In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

published:21 Oct 2015

views:162722

One of the most interesting places in the world

published:22 Sep 2014

views:70602

We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chile, South America, and has just 10 ribs instead of the regular 12. It is known as the AtacamaHumanoid and has a cranium three times relatively larger than a human. Could these incredible discoveries eventually lead to the discovery of another race of humanoids from our distant past?
Just as giants have occupied our imaginations since time immemorial, what could these miniature human figures tell us about our forgotten past? Only time and more thorough scientific research will reveal the answers to these incredible mysteries. Could they have extraterrestrial connections or are the answers going to be as baffling as the specimens themselves?

published:22 Nov 2017

views:349718

The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South AmericanChinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile and southern Peru. They are the oldest examples of artificially mummified human remains, becoming popular by up to two thousand years before the Egyptian mummies. While the earliest mummy that has been found in Egypt dated around 3000 BC, while the oldest mummy recovered from the Atacama Desert is dated around 7020 BC. The artificial mummies of Chinchorro are believed to have first appeared around 5000 BC and reached a peak around 3000 BC. Often Chinchorro mummies were elaborately prepared by removing the internal organs and replacing them with vegetable fibers or animal hair. In some cases an embalmer would remove the skin and flesh from the dead body and replace them with clay. Shell midden and bone chemistry suggest that 90% of their diet was seafood. Many ancient cultures of fisherfolk existed, tucked away in the arid river valleys of the Andes, but the Chinchorro made themselves unique by their dedicated preservation of the dead.
Radiocarbon dating reveals that the oldest discovered Chinchorro mummy was that of a child from a site in the CamaronesValley, about 60 miles (97 km) south of Arica in Chile and dates from around 5050 BC. The mummies continued to be made until about 1800 BC, making them contemporary with Las Vegas culture and Valdivia culture in Ecuador and the Norte Chico civilization in Peru.

published:27 Sep 2016

views:102337

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The Atacama Desert ( Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the world. According to estimates the Atacama Desert proper occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000 sq mi), but its size rises to 128,000 square kilometres (49,000 sq mi) when the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included. Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.
Location:
=========
explora Atacama is located in the Ayllu de Larache (initially a kin-based community of the ancient Atacameño people), near the village of San Pedro de AtacamaExplorations:
============
Our explorations are the most important aspect of our travel experience. We have over 40 different guided hikes, bike rides, high mountain ascents and horseback rides, in groups of maximum 8 travelers. All our explorations have different difficulty levels ranging from easy to demanding, and different durations, half day or full day
Recommended explorations:
===================
Stargazing sessions at the explora observatory, the Puritama hot springs, Guatín-Puritama (half day hike) and Quebrada de Nacimiento (full day hike), Cerro Toco (half day high mountain ascent), Quebrada del Diablo (half day horseback ride), Piedra de la Coca (half day bike ride)
Rooms and view:
====================
The lodge has 50 rooms with breathtaking views of desert landscapes and the Cordillera de la Sal
Disconnection:
=================
At explora, we actively seek disconnection from everyday routine, which is why our rooms are not equipped with televisions or Wi-Fi, which is only available in the lodge’s common areas
Minimum stay and recommendations:
=================================
Our programs have a 3 night minimum stay, however, we highly recommend you stay for 5 nights in order to fully experience this destination.
When to visit: You can enjoy our journeys any time of year. Each season has its own charm, colors and aromas. We go out exploring every single day
Come prepared: View the list of suggested equipment

published:29 Aug 2014

views:31502

Anyone who has been up at night in a remote and extremely high landscape such as the one of the ESO's in Cerro Paranal, Atacama desert, Chile, may have been lucky enough to witness the overwhelming view of the myriad stars shining brightly in the sky. Such proximity to Cosmic reality is capable of not only dropping one's jaw into numbness before such wonderwork but also of changing forever the way one looks at things and at life itself.

The Atacama desert is home to the darkest and cleanest skies in the world. A view to the nightsky rewards with uncountable numbers of stars and fantastic nebulas in one of the most quiet a empty places on earth. Not a single noise distracts from the grand show the nightsky has to offer.
The environment is harsh though. Filmed in freezing temperatures, altitudes up to 5000m/16000ft, salt lakes and icy slopes, the Atacama is not friendly to life and equipment. Though it provides without doubt for epic and vast vistas of one of the greatest landscapes on earth.
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published:29 Aug 2017

views:281372

For more, visit http://www.SiriusDisclosure.com.
Dr. Steven Greer leads the investigation into a mysterious humanoid specimen found in Chile's Atacama Desert. With the help of Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Ralph Lachman of Stanford University, he hopes to unravel the enigma.
For the full reports with pictures, X-rays and CAT scans, visit http://siriusdisclosure.com/evidence/atacama-humanoid/
Music by Miguel Sala Leon.
http://www.SiriusDisclosure.com

Atacama Desert

The Atacama Desert (Spanish:Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the world. According to estimates the Atacama Desert proper occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000sqmi), or 128,000 square kilometres (49,000sqmi) if the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included. Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.

Desert

A desert is a barren area of land where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation. About one third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid. This includes much of the polar regions where little precipitation occurs and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location.

Deserts are formed by weathering processes as large variations in temperature between day and night put strains on the rocks which consequently break in pieces. Although rain seldom occurs in deserts, there are occasional downpours that can result in flash floods. Rain falling on hot rocks can cause them to shatter and the resulting fragments and rubble strewn over the desert floor is further eroded by the wind. This picks up particles of sand and dust and wafts them aloft in sand or dust storms. Wind-blown sand grains striking any solid object in their path can abrade the surface. Rocks are smoothed down, and the wind sorts sand into uniform deposits. The grains end up as level sheets of sand or are piled high in billowing sand dunes. Other deserts are flat, stony plains where all the fine material has been blown away and the surface consists of a mosaic of smooth stones. These areas are known as desert pavements and little further erosion takes place. Other desert features include rock outcrops, exposed bedrock and clays once deposited by flowing water. Temporary lakes may form and salt pans may be left when waters evaporate. There may be underground sources of water in the form of springs and seepages from aquifers. Where these are found, oases can occur.

The arid Atacama Desert in northern Chile contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates in terms of population and agricultural resources, and is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands, and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands.

History

San Pedro de Atacama grew, over centuries, around an oasis in the Puna de Atacama, an arid high plateau. Its first inhabitants were the Atacameños, who developed basketworks and ceramic pottery crafts that can be now be appreciated by tourists in the several souvenir shops as typical products of San Pedro de Atacama.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, San Pedro de Atacama had 4,969 inhabitants (2,928 men and 2,041 women). Of these, 1,938 (39%) lived in urban areas and 3,031 (61%) in rural areas. The population grew by 75.6% (2,140 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Riddle of the Atacama Desert ~ Pure Nature Specials

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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New here? We are full-time travel vloggers with a goal of visiting 100 countries before 2019. We make daily travel videos. In these videos you can expect to see the best foods and adventures of every country we visit. ;)
Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married June 2013 and quickly caught the travel bug! We started traveling full-time January 10, 2016. While daily vlogging was not the original plan, we were having way too many cool experiences not to share every single day! Now travel vlogging is our full-time gig and we feel like we have the greatest job in the world! We are incredibly thankful to do something we love every day. :)
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1:16:53

Atacama Desert Discovery Reveals One Of The World’s Most Baffling Ancient Skeletons

Atacama Desert Discovery Reveals One Of The World’s Most Baffling Ancient Skeletons

Atacama Desert Discovery Reveals One Of The World’s Most Baffling Ancient Skeletons

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chile, South America, and has just 10 ribs instead of the regular 12. It is known as the AtacamaHumanoid and has a cranium three times relatively larger than a human. Could these incredible discoveries eventually lead to the discovery of another race of humanoids from our distant past?
Just as giants have occupied our imaginations since time immemorial, what could these miniature human figures tell us about our forgotten past? Only time and more thorough scientific research will reveal the answers to these incredible mysteries. Could they have extraterrestrial connections or are the answers going to be as baffling as the specimens themselves?

44:53

Ancient Mummies of the Atacama Desert

Ancient Mummies of the Atacama Desert

Ancient Mummies of the Atacama Desert

The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South AmericanChinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile and southern Peru. They are the oldest examples of artificially mummified human remains, becoming popular by up to two thousand years before the Egyptian mummies. While the earliest mummy that has been found in Egypt dated around 3000 BC, while the oldest mummy recovered from the Atacama Desert is dated around 7020 BC. The artificial mummies of Chinchorro are believed to have first appeared around 5000 BC and reached a peak around 3000 BC. Often Chinchorro mummies were elaborately prepared by removing the internal organs and replacing them with vegetable fibers or animal hair. In some cases an embalmer would remove the skin and flesh from the dead body and replace them with clay. Shell midden and bone chemistry suggest that 90% of their diet was seafood. Many ancient cultures of fisherfolk existed, tucked away in the arid river valleys of the Andes, but the Chinchorro made themselves unique by their dedicated preservation of the dead.
Radiocarbon dating reveals that the oldest discovered Chinchorro mummy was that of a child from a site in the CamaronesValley, about 60 miles (97 km) south of Arica in Chile and dates from around 5050 BC. The mummies continued to be made until about 1800 BC, making them contemporary with Las Vegas culture and Valdivia culture in Ecuador and the Norte Chico civilization in Peru.

19:24

Atacama Desert - Chile Travel Guide (HD)

Atacama Desert - Chile Travel Guide (HD)

Atacama Desert - Chile Travel Guide (HD)

VisitAtacama Desert, Chile - Atacama Desert Tourism (HD) - Chile, Peru, Bolivia, ArgentinaTravel Videos HD, World TravelGuidehttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube
The Atacama Desert ( Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the world. According to estimates the Atacama Desert proper occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000 sq mi), but its size rises to 128,000 square kilometres (49,000 sq mi) when the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included. Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.
Location:
=========
explora Atacama is located in the Ayllu de Larache (initially a kin-based community of the ancient Atacameño people), near the village of San Pedro de AtacamaExplorations:
============
Our explorations are the most important aspect of our travel experience. We have over 40 different guided hikes, bike rides, high mountain ascents and horseback rides, in groups of maximum 8 travelers. All our explorations have different difficulty levels ranging from easy to demanding, and different durations, half day or full day
Recommended explorations:
===================
Stargazing sessions at the explora observatory, the Puritama hot springs, Guatín-Puritama (half day hike) and Quebrada de Nacimiento (full day hike), Cerro Toco (half day high mountain ascent), Quebrada del Diablo (half day horseback ride), Piedra de la Coca (half day bike ride)
Rooms and view:
====================
The lodge has 50 rooms with breathtaking views of desert landscapes and the Cordillera de la Sal
Disconnection:
=================
At explora, we actively seek disconnection from everyday routine, which is why our rooms are not equipped with televisions or Wi-Fi, which is only available in the lodge’s common areas
Minimum stay and recommendations:
=================================
Our programs have a 3 night minimum stay, however, we highly recommend you stay for 5 nights in order to fully experience this destination.
When to visit: You can enjoy our journeys any time of year. Each season has its own charm, colors and aromas. We go out exploring every single day
Come prepared: View the list of suggested equipment

7:03

The REAL Night Sky - Atacama desert, Chile

The REAL Night Sky - Atacama desert, Chile

The REAL Night Sky - Atacama desert, Chile

Anyone who has been up at night in a remote and extremely high landscape such as the one of the ESO's in Cerro Paranal, Atacama desert, Chile, may have been lucky enough to witness the overwhelming view of the myriad stars shining brightly in the sky. Such proximity to Cosmic reality is capable of not only dropping one's jaw into numbness before such wonderwork but also of changing forever the way one looks at things and at life itself.

3:29

Wonders of Chile: San Pedro de Atacama - Chile

Wonders of Chile: San Pedro de Atacama - Chile

Wonders of Chile: San Pedro de Atacama - Chile

NOX ATACAMA | 8K

The Atacama desert is home to the darkest and cleanest skies in the world. A view to the nightsky rewards with uncountable numbers of stars and fantastic nebulas in one of the most quiet a empty places on earth. Not a single noise distracts from the grand show the nightsky has to offer.
The environment is harsh though. Filmed in freezing temperatures, altitudes up to 5000m/16000ft, salt lakes and icy slopes, the Atacama is not friendly to life and equipment. Though it provides without doubt for epic and vast vistas of one of the greatest landscapes on earth.
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13:42

The Atacama Humanoid

The Atacama Humanoid

The Atacama Humanoid

For more, visit http://www.SiriusDisclosure.com.
Dr. Steven Greer leads the investigation into a mysterious humanoid specimen found in Chile's Atacama Desert. With the help of Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Ralph Lachman of Stanford University, he hopes to unravel the enigma.
For the full reports with pictures, X-rays and CAT scans, visit http://siriusdisclosure.com/evidence/atacama-humanoid/
Music by Miguel Sala Leon.
http://www.SiriusDisclosure.com

TOUR OF THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE

There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s not just because of the high altitude!
I've wanted to go back to the Atacama Desert ever since I first set foot in it back in 2012.
Then, I hardly spent any time exploring this beautiful part of the world, but I always knew I'd be back.
This time around I took a tour to see the El Tatio geysers, the pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, the mountain lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti, before finally watching the sun set in the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon.
The Atacama Desert really is like no where else I've been, so here's what I got up to on my tour of the Atacama Desert. Enjoy!
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You can read all about the El Tatio geysers here - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/taking-a-tour-of-the-el-tatio-geysers/
Also, these are the lagoons of the AtacamaHighlands - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/the-lagoons-of-the-atacama-highlands/
And this is what it's like at the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/visiting-valle-de-la-luna/
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2:06

The best place for Stargazing is in Atacama desert Chile

The best place for Stargazing is in Atacama desert Chile

The best place for Stargazing is in Atacama desert Chile

Atacama Desert in Bloom

Every five to eight years rain falls in the driest desert on earth, the Atacama. A few weeks later life explodes and the desert is covered in flowers of all colors.
Two months later the blooming desert comes to an end and you have to wait years to see it again.
More photos of Chile at atacamaphoto.com

1:08

Hand Giant mystery in the Atacama Desert of Chile

Hand Giant mystery in the Atacama Desert of Chile

Hand Giant mystery in the Atacama Desert of Chile

Strange, HandGiant mystery in the Atacama Desert of Chile. This giant hand turned out to be the work of renowned Chilean artist named Mario Irareazabal. The hand sculpture called The Hand of the Atacama Desert or Mano del Desierto in the original language.
The 11-meter high statue has meaning, to the memory of the victims of the military regime in Chile. The statue itself was inaugurated on 28 March 1992 and is located approximately 75 km south of the city Antofagasta in Chile.

Find your Chile - North & the Atacama Desert is waiting for you

Far from being a desolate, arid wilderness, the Atacama desert is overflowing with life. Its ancient cultures offer a warm welcome to modern travellers, and fertile oases sustain an astonishing diversity of life here in the world’s driest desert.
For more information visit http://chile.travel/en/

Who Abandoned All of These Trains in the Atacama Desert?

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Satellites spotted a strange, long streak across the desert in Bolivia. At first, scientists thought it may be a skid mark from a meteor.
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Riddle of the Atacama Desert ~ Pure Nature Specials

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

published: 21 Oct 2015

Welcome to the Atacama Desert

We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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WHO ARE KARA AND NATE?!
New here? We are full-time travel vloggers with a goal of visiting 100 countries before 2019. We make daily travel video...

published: 02 Feb 2017

Atacama Desert Discovery Reveals One Of The World’s Most Baffling Ancient Skeletons

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chile, South America, and has just 10 ribs instead of the regular 12. It is known as the AtacamaHumanoid and has a cranium three times relatively larger than a human. Could these incredible discoveries eventually lead to the discovery of another race of humanoids from our distant past?
Just as giants have occupied our imaginations since time immemorial, what could these miniature human figures tell us about our forgotten past? Only time and more thorough scientific research will reveal the answers to these incredible mysteries. Could they have extraterrestrial connections or are the answers going to be as baffling as the specimens th...

published: 22 Nov 2017

Ancient Mummies of the Atacama Desert

The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South AmericanChinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile and southern Peru. They are the oldest examples of artificially mummified human remains, becoming popular by up to two thousand years before the Egyptian mummies. While the earliest mummy that has been found in Egypt dated around 3000 BC, while the oldest mummy recovered from the Atacama Desert is dated around 7020 BC. The artificial mummies of Chinchorro are believed to have first appeared around 5000 BC and reached a peak around 3000 BC. Often Chinchorro mummies were elaborately prepared by removing the internal organs and replacing them with vegetable fibers or animal hair. In some cases an embalmer would remove the skin and flesh from the dead body...

The REAL Night Sky - Atacama desert, Chile

Anyone who has been up at night in a remote and extremely high landscape such as the one of the ESO's in Cerro Paranal, Atacama desert, Chile, may have been lucky enough to witness the overwhelming view of the myriad stars shining brightly in the sky. Such proximity to Cosmic reality is capable of not only dropping one's jaw into numbness before such wonderwork but also of changing forever the way one looks at things and at life itself.

published: 12 Sep 2013

Wonders of Chile: San Pedro de Atacama - Chile

NOX ATACAMA | 8K

The Atacama desert is home to the darkest and cleanest skies in the world. A view to the nightsky rewards with uncountable numbers of stars and fantastic nebulas in one of the most quiet a empty places on earth. Not a single noise distracts from the grand show the nightsky has to offer.
The environment is harsh though. Filmed in freezing temperatures, altitudes up to 5000m/16000ft, salt lakes and icy slopes, the Atacama is not friendly to life and equipment. Though it provides without doubt for epic and vast vistas of one of the greatest landscapes on earth.
CONTACT: martin[@]timestormfilms.net
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WEBSITE: http://www.timestormfilms.com
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published: 29 Aug 2017

The Atacama Humanoid

For more, visit http://www.SiriusDisclosure.com.
Dr. Steven Greer leads the investigation into a mysterious humanoid specimen found in Chile's Atacama Desert. With the help of Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Ralph Lachman of Stanford University, he hopes to unravel the enigma.
For the full reports with pictures, X-rays and CAT scans, visit http://siriusdisclosure.com/evidence/atacama-humanoid/
Music by Miguel Sala Leon.
http://www.SiriusDisclosure.com

TOUR OF THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE

There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s not just because of the high altitude!
I've wanted to go back to the Atacama Desert ever since I first set foot in it back in 2012.
Then, I hardly spent any time exploring this beautiful part of the world, but I always knew I'd be back.
This time around I took a tour to see the El Tatio geysers, the pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, the mountain lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti, before finally watching the sun set in the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon.
The Atacama Desert really is like no where else I've been, so here's what I got up to on my tour of the Atacama Desert. Enjoy!
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You can read all about the El Tatio gey...

published: 26 Feb 2017

The best place for Stargazing is in Atacama desert Chile

Atacama Desert in Bloom

Every five to eight years rain falls in the driest desert on earth, the Atacama. A few weeks later life explodes and the desert is covered in flowers of all colors.
Two months later the blooming desert comes to an end and you have to wait years to see it again.
More photos of Chile at atacamaphoto.com

published: 21 Oct 2013

Hand Giant mystery in the Atacama Desert of Chile

Strange, HandGiant mystery in the Atacama Desert of Chile. This giant hand turned out to be the work of renowned Chilean artist named Mario Irareazabal. The hand sculpture called The Hand of the Atacama Desert or Mano del Desierto in the original language.
The 11-meter high statue has meaning, to the memory of the victims of the military regime in Chile. The statue itself was inaugurated on 28 March 1992 and is located approximately 75 km south of the city Antofagasta in Chile.

Find your Chile - North & the Atacama Desert is waiting for you

Far from being a desolate, arid wilderness, the Atacama desert is overflowing with life. Its ancient cultures offer a warm welcome to modern travellers, and fertile oases sustain an astonishing diversity of life here in the world’s driest desert.
For more information visit http://chile.travel/en/

published: 15 Nov 2016

#34 Archeology in Atacama Desert - Living Atlas Chile

Who Abandoned All of These Trains in the Atacama Desert?

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Satellites spotted a strange, long streak across the desert in Bolivia. At first, scientists thought it may be a skid mark from a meteor.
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Riddle of the Atacama Desert ~ Pure Nature Specials

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is ever...

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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Atacama Desert Discovery Reveals One Of The World’s Most Baffling Ancient Skeletons

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chil...

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chile, South America, and has just 10 ribs instead of the regular 12. It is known as the AtacamaHumanoid and has a cranium three times relatively larger than a human. Could these incredible discoveries eventually lead to the discovery of another race of humanoids from our distant past?
Just as giants have occupied our imaginations since time immemorial, what could these miniature human figures tell us about our forgotten past? Only time and more thorough scientific research will reveal the answers to these incredible mysteries. Could they have extraterrestrial connections or are the answers going to be as baffling as the specimens themselves?

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chile, South America, and has just 10 ribs instead of the regular 12. It is known as the AtacamaHumanoid and has a cranium three times relatively larger than a human. Could these incredible discoveries eventually lead to the discovery of another race of humanoids from our distant past?
Just as giants have occupied our imaginations since time immemorial, what could these miniature human figures tell us about our forgotten past? Only time and more thorough scientific research will reveal the answers to these incredible mysteries. Could they have extraterrestrial connections or are the answers going to be as baffling as the specimens themselves?

The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South AmericanChinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile and southern Peru. They are the oldest examples of artificially mummified human remains, becoming popular by up to two thousand years before the Egyptian mummies. While the earliest mummy that has been found in Egypt dated around 3000 BC, while the oldest mummy recovered from the Atacama Desert is dated around 7020 BC. The artificial mummies of Chinchorro are believed to have first appeared around 5000 BC and reached a peak around 3000 BC. Often Chinchorro mummies were elaborately prepared by removing the internal organs and replacing them with vegetable fibers or animal hair. In some cases an embalmer would remove the skin and flesh from the dead body and replace them with clay. Shell midden and bone chemistry suggest that 90% of their diet was seafood. Many ancient cultures of fisherfolk existed, tucked away in the arid river valleys of the Andes, but the Chinchorro made themselves unique by their dedicated preservation of the dead.
Radiocarbon dating reveals that the oldest discovered Chinchorro mummy was that of a child from a site in the CamaronesValley, about 60 miles (97 km) south of Arica in Chile and dates from around 5050 BC. The mummies continued to be made until about 1800 BC, making them contemporary with Las Vegas culture and Valdivia culture in Ecuador and the Norte Chico civilization in Peru.

The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South AmericanChinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile and southern Peru. They are the oldest examples of artificially mummified human remains, becoming popular by up to two thousand years before the Egyptian mummies. While the earliest mummy that has been found in Egypt dated around 3000 BC, while the oldest mummy recovered from the Atacama Desert is dated around 7020 BC. The artificial mummies of Chinchorro are believed to have first appeared around 5000 BC and reached a peak around 3000 BC. Often Chinchorro mummies were elaborately prepared by removing the internal organs and replacing them with vegetable fibers or animal hair. In some cases an embalmer would remove the skin and flesh from the dead body and replace them with clay. Shell midden and bone chemistry suggest that 90% of their diet was seafood. Many ancient cultures of fisherfolk existed, tucked away in the arid river valleys of the Andes, but the Chinchorro made themselves unique by their dedicated preservation of the dead.
Radiocarbon dating reveals that the oldest discovered Chinchorro mummy was that of a child from a site in the CamaronesValley, about 60 miles (97 km) south of Arica in Chile and dates from around 5050 BC. The mummies continued to be made until about 1800 BC, making them contemporary with Las Vegas culture and Valdivia culture in Ecuador and the Norte Chico civilization in Peru.

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The Atacama Desert ( Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the world. According to estimates the Atacama Desert proper occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000 sq mi), but its size rises to 128,000 square kilometres (49,000 sq mi) when the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included. Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.
Location:
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explora Atacama is located in the Ayllu de Larache (initially a kin-based community of the ancient Atacameño people), near the village of San Pedro de AtacamaExplorations:
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Our explorations are the most important aspect of our travel experience. We have over 40 different guided hikes, bike rides, high mountain ascents and horseback rides, in groups of maximum 8 travelers. All our explorations have different difficulty levels ranging from easy to demanding, and different durations, half day or full day
Recommended explorations:
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Stargazing sessions at the explora observatory, the Puritama hot springs, Guatín-Puritama (half day hike) and Quebrada de Nacimiento (full day hike), Cerro Toco (half day high mountain ascent), Quebrada del Diablo (half day horseback ride), Piedra de la Coca (half day bike ride)
Rooms and view:
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The lodge has 50 rooms with breathtaking views of desert landscapes and the Cordillera de la Sal
Disconnection:
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At explora, we actively seek disconnection from everyday routine, which is why our rooms are not equipped with televisions or Wi-Fi, which is only available in the lodge’s common areas
Minimum stay and recommendations:
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Our programs have a 3 night minimum stay, however, we highly recommend you stay for 5 nights in order to fully experience this destination.
When to visit: You can enjoy our journeys any time of year. Each season has its own charm, colors and aromas. We go out exploring every single day
Come prepared: View the list of suggested equipment

VisitAtacama Desert, Chile - Atacama Desert Tourism (HD) - Chile, Peru, Bolivia, ArgentinaTravel Videos HD, World TravelGuidehttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube
The Atacama Desert ( Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the world. According to estimates the Atacama Desert proper occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000 sq mi), but its size rises to 128,000 square kilometres (49,000 sq mi) when the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included. Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.
Location:
=========
explora Atacama is located in the Ayllu de Larache (initially a kin-based community of the ancient Atacameño people), near the village of San Pedro de AtacamaExplorations:
============
Our explorations are the most important aspect of our travel experience. We have over 40 different guided hikes, bike rides, high mountain ascents and horseback rides, in groups of maximum 8 travelers. All our explorations have different difficulty levels ranging from easy to demanding, and different durations, half day or full day
Recommended explorations:
===================
Stargazing sessions at the explora observatory, the Puritama hot springs, Guatín-Puritama (half day hike) and Quebrada de Nacimiento (full day hike), Cerro Toco (half day high mountain ascent), Quebrada del Diablo (half day horseback ride), Piedra de la Coca (half day bike ride)
Rooms and view:
====================
The lodge has 50 rooms with breathtaking views of desert landscapes and the Cordillera de la Sal
Disconnection:
=================
At explora, we actively seek disconnection from everyday routine, which is why our rooms are not equipped with televisions or Wi-Fi, which is only available in the lodge’s common areas
Minimum stay and recommendations:
=================================
Our programs have a 3 night minimum stay, however, we highly recommend you stay for 5 nights in order to fully experience this destination.
When to visit: You can enjoy our journeys any time of year. Each season has its own charm, colors and aromas. We go out exploring every single day
Come prepared: View the list of suggested equipment

Anyone who has been up at night in a remote and extremely high landscape such as the one of the ESO's in Cerro Paranal, Atacama desert, Chile, may have been lucky enough to witness the overwhelming view of the myriad stars shining brightly in the sky. Such proximity to Cosmic reality is capable of not only dropping one's jaw into numbness before such wonderwork but also of changing forever the way one looks at things and at life itself.

Anyone who has been up at night in a remote and extremely high landscape such as the one of the ESO's in Cerro Paranal, Atacama desert, Chile, may have been lucky enough to witness the overwhelming view of the myriad stars shining brightly in the sky. Such proximity to Cosmic reality is capable of not only dropping one's jaw into numbness before such wonderwork but also of changing forever the way one looks at things and at life itself.

NOX ATACAMA | 8K

The Atacama desert is home to the darkest and cleanest skies in the world. A view to the nightsky rewards with uncountable numbers of stars and fantastic nebula...

The Atacama desert is home to the darkest and cleanest skies in the world. A view to the nightsky rewards with uncountable numbers of stars and fantastic nebulas in one of the most quiet a empty places on earth. Not a single noise distracts from the grand show the nightsky has to offer.
The environment is harsh though. Filmed in freezing temperatures, altitudes up to 5000m/16000ft, salt lakes and icy slopes, the Atacama is not friendly to life and equipment. Though it provides without doubt for epic and vast vistas of one of the greatest landscapes on earth.
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The Atacama desert is home to the darkest and cleanest skies in the world. A view to the nightsky rewards with uncountable numbers of stars and fantastic nebulas in one of the most quiet a empty places on earth. Not a single noise distracts from the grand show the nightsky has to offer.
The environment is harsh though. Filmed in freezing temperatures, altitudes up to 5000m/16000ft, salt lakes and icy slopes, the Atacama is not friendly to life and equipment. Though it provides without doubt for epic and vast vistas of one of the greatest landscapes on earth.
CONTACT: martin[@]timestormfilms.net
STOCK FOOTAGE: https://app.nimia.com/featured/collections/15576/
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Cameras: 2x Sony A7RII, Sony A7s, Canon 6D
Lenses: Zeiss Otus28mm f1.4, Canon 11-24mm f4, Tamron 15-30mm f2.8, Sigma 50mm f1.4, Zeiss Milvus35mm f2, Canon 70-200mm f4
Motion-Control: eMotimo SpectrumST4, DynamicPerceptionStageZero, iOptron Star Tracker

For more, visit http://www.SiriusDisclosure.com.
Dr. Steven Greer leads the investigation into a mysterious humanoid specimen found in Chile's Atacama Desert. With the help of Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Ralph Lachman of Stanford University, he hopes to unravel the enigma.
For the full reports with pictures, X-rays and CAT scans, visit http://siriusdisclosure.com/evidence/atacama-humanoid/
Music by Miguel Sala Leon.
http://www.SiriusDisclosure.com

For more, visit http://www.SiriusDisclosure.com.
Dr. Steven Greer leads the investigation into a mysterious humanoid specimen found in Chile's Atacama Desert. With the help of Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Ralph Lachman of Stanford University, he hopes to unravel the enigma.
For the full reports with pictures, X-rays and CAT scans, visit http://siriusdisclosure.com/evidence/atacama-humanoid/
Music by Miguel Sala Leon.
http://www.SiriusDisclosure.com

TOUR OF THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE

There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s n...

There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s not just because of the high altitude!
I've wanted to go back to the Atacama Desert ever since I first set foot in it back in 2012.
Then, I hardly spent any time exploring this beautiful part of the world, but I always knew I'd be back.
This time around I took a tour to see the El Tatio geysers, the pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, the mountain lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti, before finally watching the sun set in the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon.
The Atacama Desert really is like no where else I've been, so here's what I got up to on my tour of the Atacama Desert. Enjoy!
✈✈✈
You can read all about the El Tatio geysers here - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/taking-a-tour-of-the-el-tatio-geysers/
Also, these are the lagoons of the AtacamaHighlands - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/the-lagoons-of-the-atacama-highlands/
And this is what it's like at the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/visiting-valle-de-la-luna/
For more travel inspiration, make sure to subscribe to our channel - https://www.youtube.com/anadventurousworld/
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There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s not just because of the high altitude!
I've wanted to go back to the Atacama Desert ever since I first set foot in it back in 2012.
Then, I hardly spent any time exploring this beautiful part of the world, but I always knew I'd be back.
This time around I took a tour to see the El Tatio geysers, the pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, the mountain lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti, before finally watching the sun set in the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon.
The Atacama Desert really is like no where else I've been, so here's what I got up to on my tour of the Atacama Desert. Enjoy!
✈✈✈
You can read all about the El Tatio geysers here - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/taking-a-tour-of-the-el-tatio-geysers/
Also, these are the lagoons of the AtacamaHighlands - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/the-lagoons-of-the-atacama-highlands/
And this is what it's like at the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/visiting-valle-de-la-luna/
For more travel inspiration, make sure to subscribe to our channel - https://www.youtube.com/anadventurousworld/
✈✈✈
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Atacama Desert in Bloom

Every five to eight years rain falls in the driest desert on earth, the Atacama. A few weeks later life explodes and the desert is covered in flowers of all col...

Every five to eight years rain falls in the driest desert on earth, the Atacama. A few weeks later life explodes and the desert is covered in flowers of all colors.
Two months later the blooming desert comes to an end and you have to wait years to see it again.
More photos of Chile at atacamaphoto.com

Every five to eight years rain falls in the driest desert on earth, the Atacama. A few weeks later life explodes and the desert is covered in flowers of all colors.
Two months later the blooming desert comes to an end and you have to wait years to see it again.
More photos of Chile at atacamaphoto.com

Strange, HandGiant mystery in the Atacama Desert of Chile. This giant hand turned out to be the work of renowned Chilean artist named Mario Irareazabal. The hand sculpture called The Hand of the Atacama Desert or Mano del Desierto in the original language.
The 11-meter high statue has meaning, to the memory of the victims of the military regime in Chile. The statue itself was inaugurated on 28 March 1992 and is located approximately 75 km south of the city Antofagasta in Chile.

Strange, HandGiant mystery in the Atacama Desert of Chile. This giant hand turned out to be the work of renowned Chilean artist named Mario Irareazabal. The hand sculpture called The Hand of the Atacama Desert or Mano del Desierto in the original language.
The 11-meter high statue has meaning, to the memory of the victims of the military regime in Chile. The statue itself was inaugurated on 28 March 1992 and is located approximately 75 km south of the city Antofagasta in Chile.

Find your Chile - North & the Atacama Desert is waiting for you

Far from being a desolate, arid wilderness, the Atacama desert is overflowing with life. Its ancient cultures offer a warm welcome to modern travellers, and fer...

Far from being a desolate, arid wilderness, the Atacama desert is overflowing with life. Its ancient cultures offer a warm welcome to modern travellers, and fertile oases sustain an astonishing diversity of life here in the world’s driest desert.
For more information visit http://chile.travel/en/

Far from being a desolate, arid wilderness, the Atacama desert is overflowing with life. Its ancient cultures offer a warm welcome to modern travellers, and fertile oases sustain an astonishing diversity of life here in the world’s driest desert.
For more information visit http://chile.travel/en/

What on Earth? | Tuesdays at 9/8c on Science
Full EpisodesStreamingFREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/what-on-earth/
Satellites spotted a strange, long streak across the desert in Bolivia. At first, scientists thought it may be a skid mark from a meteor.
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What on Earth? | Tuesdays at 9/8c on Science
Full EpisodesStreamingFREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/what-on-earth/
Satellites spotted a strange, long streak across the desert in Bolivia. At first, scientists thought it may be a skid mark from a meteor.
Dig into more mysteries:
http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/what-on-earth/
Subscribe to Science Channel:
http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience
Check out SCI2 for infinitely awesome science videos. Every day.
http://bit.ly/SCI2YT

We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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Songs by Andrew Applepie: Keep On Trying & Yoyo
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New here? We are full-time travel vloggers with a goal of visiting 100 countries before 2019. We make daily travel video...

Ruta Del Desierto Atacama Vacation Travel Video Guide

TravelVideo about the destination Ruta Del DesiertoAtacama in Chile.
The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama passes through remote landscapes in the north of Chile. Through small villages and rocky coasts to salt lakes, volcanoes and geysers. It is a journey as though to the end of the world. We begin our journey in the desert town of Calama which means, YellowLand, but it also contains many green spots. The reason why the first men settled with their families in this hostile area was due to the opening of a copper mine in November 1911. The mining company had fine residential areas built, along with parks and recreation areas, yet during the day it is windy, dusty and very hot in the streets that are lined with simple, low-built houses. Chuquicamata is the biggest open cast copper pit in the ...

published: 16 Aug 2014

Travel Guide to Chile

As the longest, thinnest country in the world, Chile stretches all the way from the borders with Bolivia and Peru in the north, 4,500ks to Tierra del Fuego in the south, and yet at its widest point it, in the Atacama Desert, is only 400ks across. Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the towering Andes, this fascinating Latin American country is home to the world’s driest desert, arguably the continent’s most stunning national park, an impressive wine region and, on Chiloe Island, the home of the potato! An economically sound country that is fast become a first world nation, Chile has a huge amount to offer the modern traveller.
Unless coming in overland, most trips to Chile will start here in the nation’s capital, Santiago.
Although most guidebooks will tell you Santiago is not a...

Wonders of Chile: San Pedro de Atacama - Chile

Riddle of the Atacama Desert ~ Pure Nature Specials

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

Top 10 Places to Visit in Chile

This list of top 10 places to visit in Chile shows you the highlights of the country. I have been backpacking in Chile 2 times already where I managed to visit 13 of 15 regions.
My complete Guide to Chile: http://www.back-packer.org/chile-travel-guide/
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Due to it’s long and narrow shape Chile is one of the most diverse countries on the continent. Therefore Backpacking in Chile is very attractive but also time consuming in matters of covering distances – you should plan your journey well and avoid underestimation of distances!
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published: 16 Feb 2015

TOUR OF THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE

There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s not just because of the high altitude!
I've wanted to go back to the Atacama Desert ever since I first set foot in it back in 2012.
Then, I hardly spent any time exploring this beautiful part of the world, but I always knew I'd be back.
This time around I took a tour to see the El Tatio geysers, the pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, the mountain lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti, before finally watching the sun set in the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon.
The Atacama Desert really is like no where else I've been, so here's what I got up to on my tour of the Atacama Desert. Enjoy!
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Visiting San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

For the past several days we've called San Pedro de Atacama home. This frontier town in the northern parts of Chile straddles the border with Bolivia and Argentina. It is an launching pad for a series of outdoors adventures that include excursions to nearby volcanoes, lagoons, deserts, lakes and more surreal landscapes. As such it is a popular hangout for backpackers and travelers to arrange these trips and tours. One can also do onward travel to Bolivia via a Uyuni Salt Flat tour or to Argentina all the way to Salta. We show you what the town is like including some of the main streets, squares, restaurants, bars and ice cream parlors. It's a dusty town with lots of friendly stray dogs.
Visiting San Pedro de Atacama, ChileTravelVideoTranscript:
Good afternoon from the town of San Pedr...

published: 15 Feb 2016

Trip to Chile: Adventure of a Lifetime

Chile is a land which surprises, delights, awes, and enchants, from the otherwordly landscapes of the Atacama Desert to the modern, trendy streets of the capital Santiago. Come join Iain Mallory, Sehi Clemens, Ignacio Izquierdo and Christelle Labruyère as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
For a full list of the places you see in the video: http://www.minube.net/my-plans/minubetrip-chile-g1746442

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Most beautiful places for stargazing-Atacama Desert, Chile by spacerip

A picturesque oasis village - turned tourist hot spot - San Pedro de Atacama, located in northern Chile, is one of the best places in the world for stargazing. The Atacama Desert's crystal-clear skies and dry climate allows observers to view celestial wonders that are impossible to see in other parts of the world. Few will forget the sight of some of the astronomical treasures of the southern hemisphere, such as the 'Southern Cross', which includes a cluster of sparkling young stars aptly named the 'Jewel Box' ef tours.
SPACE offers 'star tours' which are ideal for the amateur astronomer. The tour begins with a guide to the constellations of the southern hemisphere, visible to the naked eye; on a good night the entire zodiacal arc is able to be seen. The second part of the tour takes pl...

published: 21 Jun 2011

Atacama Desert, Chile: Flora, Fauna and Hot Springs

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The Atacama Desert may look barren and desolate but there was always something to see with a good guide like Alex. Llamas, Alpaca, wild and endangered Vicunas, and even a Vizccacha (a cross between a bunny, squirrel and kangaroo).
Puritama Hot Springs was on today's itinerary, owned and operated by Explora, a corporation who operates exclusive lodges in remote areas around the world, e.g., a double room for (3) nights costs $4,000 but does include meals and tours; I did say "exclusive." Don't bother visiting their Hot Springs. For $30 US a person, there are more interesting ways to waste money than soaking in tepid water.

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The Atacama Desert ( Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the world. According to estimates the Atacama Desert proper occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000 sq mi), but its size rises to 128,000 square kilometres (49,000 sq mi) when the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included. Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.
Location:
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explora Atacama is located in the Ayllu de Larache (initially a kin-based community of the ancient Atacameño people), near the village of San Pedro de AtacamaExplorations:
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Our explorations are the most important aspect of our travel experience. We have over 40 different guided hikes, bike rides, high mountain ascents and horseback rides, in groups of maximum 8 travelers. All our explorations have different difficulty levels ranging from easy to demanding, and different durations, half day or full day
Recommended explorations:
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Stargazing sessions at the explora observatory, the Puritama hot springs, Guatín-Puritama (half day hike) and Quebrada de Nacimiento (full day hike), Cerro Toco (half day high mountain ascent), Quebrada del Diablo (half day horseback ride), Piedra de la Coca (half day bike ride)
Rooms and view:
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The lodge has 50 rooms with breathtaking views of desert landscapes and the Cordillera de la Sal
Disconnection:
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At explora, we actively seek disconnection from everyday routine, which is why our rooms are not equipped with televisions or Wi-Fi, which is only available in the lodge’s common areas
Minimum stay and recommendations:
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Our programs have a 3 night minimum stay, however, we highly recommend you stay for 5 nights in order to fully experience this destination.
When to visit: You can enjoy our journeys any time of year. Each season has its own charm, colors and aromas. We go out exploring every single day
Come prepared: View the list of suggested equipment

VisitAtacama Desert, Chile - Atacama Desert Tourism (HD) - Chile, Peru, Bolivia, ArgentinaTravel Videos HD, World TravelGuidehttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube
The Atacama Desert ( Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the world. According to estimates the Atacama Desert proper occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000 sq mi), but its size rises to 128,000 square kilometres (49,000 sq mi) when the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included. Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.
Location:
=========
explora Atacama is located in the Ayllu de Larache (initially a kin-based community of the ancient Atacameño people), near the village of San Pedro de AtacamaExplorations:
============
Our explorations are the most important aspect of our travel experience. We have over 40 different guided hikes, bike rides, high mountain ascents and horseback rides, in groups of maximum 8 travelers. All our explorations have different difficulty levels ranging from easy to demanding, and different durations, half day or full day
Recommended explorations:
===================
Stargazing sessions at the explora observatory, the Puritama hot springs, Guatín-Puritama (half day hike) and Quebrada de Nacimiento (full day hike), Cerro Toco (half day high mountain ascent), Quebrada del Diablo (half day horseback ride), Piedra de la Coca (half day bike ride)
Rooms and view:
====================
The lodge has 50 rooms with breathtaking views of desert landscapes and the Cordillera de la Sal
Disconnection:
=================
At explora, we actively seek disconnection from everyday routine, which is why our rooms are not equipped with televisions or Wi-Fi, which is only available in the lodge’s common areas
Minimum stay and recommendations:
=================================
Our programs have a 3 night minimum stay, however, we highly recommend you stay for 5 nights in order to fully experience this destination.
When to visit: You can enjoy our journeys any time of year. Each season has its own charm, colors and aromas. We go out exploring every single day
Come prepared: View the list of suggested equipment

TravelChile From Atacama Desert to Patagonian Fjords - Trip to Travel Chile, Atacama Desert, Patagonian Fjords
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Chile is a long, narrow country along the southern half of the west coast of South America, between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. The bordering countries are Peru to the north, Bolivia to north east and Argentina to the east. Chile has over 5,000km (3,100 miles) of coast on the South Pacific Ocean.
History
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Prior to arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Mapuche inhabited central and southern Chile. Other indigenous tribes existed in the southern part(Tehuelche, Yagan, etc.,) but many of them died due to diseases and murder, or were mixed with the European immigrants.
Although Chile declared independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818, thanks to a joint attack with Rioplatense forces. After that, the Transandine Army headed to liberate Peru from Spanish forces, eliminating the Spanish influence from the region.
In theWar of the Pacific (1879–83), Chile invaded parts of Peru and Bolivia and kept territory that subsequently became its present northern regions. Also, it was not until the 1880s that the Mapuche were completely subjugated, and it was during this period of time when the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego were annexed by the ChileanState, along with Rapa Nui, expanding its influence to the inner Pacific.
Although relatively free of the coups and unstable governments that characterise Latin America, Chile endured the 17-year military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973–1990), supported by the United States, and that left between 3,000 and 5,000 people dead or disappeared, most of them being left wing thinkers, democrats, and people critical to the government. The dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet was criticised worldwide for using brutal methods to control its population, including torture and forced disappearances, but left a relatively successful and stable economic model, which is credited with providing one of the highest standards of living in all of Latin America, but also with increasing corruption and the gap between the rich and the poor.
A Centre-Left Chilean administration came into power after the military government lost a national referendum in 1988. The new moderate government of Patricio Aylwin thought it sensible to maintain free market policies that present-day Chile still employs. Many debate whether the model should be modified to a more social-welfare system, or if it should be left like it currently is.
Chile is a member of both United Nations and the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) and is also a member of the OECD, the group of the most developed countries by current international standards, becoming the first country in South America to do so.
Argentina's and Chile's claims to Antarctica overlap and neither is based upon the discoveries of either nation. Chile also voices a claim to a 1.25 million square kilometre portion of Antarctica, but given the terms of the Antarctic Treaty, no country's territorial claims to Antarctica are ever recognised or permitted to be exercised at any time. However, Chile has an active presence in the Antarctic peninsula, and cooperates closely with other nations in activities in the Antarctica.
Cities
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Santiago, the capital and largest city of the country.
Concepción, Chile's second largest city.
Iquique, tourist centre in Northern Chile.
La Serena, a charming city, with many things to do in and around it.
Valparaíso, main Chilean port and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Vina del Mar, the principal tourist attraction: beaches, casino and an iconic music festival.
Valdivia, the "City of Rivers", rebuilt after the strongest earthquake in history.
Punta Arenas, one of the southernmost cities of the world.

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Chile is a long, narrow country along the southern half of the west coast of South America, between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. The bordering countries are Peru to the north, Bolivia to north east and Argentina to the east. Chile has over 5,000km (3,100 miles) of coast on the South Pacific Ocean.
History
=========
Prior to arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Mapuche inhabited central and southern Chile. Other indigenous tribes existed in the southern part(Tehuelche, Yagan, etc.,) but many of them died due to diseases and murder, or were mixed with the European immigrants.
Although Chile declared independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818, thanks to a joint attack with Rioplatense forces. After that, the Transandine Army headed to liberate Peru from Spanish forces, eliminating the Spanish influence from the region.
In theWar of the Pacific (1879–83), Chile invaded parts of Peru and Bolivia and kept territory that subsequently became its present northern regions. Also, it was not until the 1880s that the Mapuche were completely subjugated, and it was during this period of time when the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego were annexed by the ChileanState, along with Rapa Nui, expanding its influence to the inner Pacific.
Although relatively free of the coups and unstable governments that characterise Latin America, Chile endured the 17-year military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973–1990), supported by the United States, and that left between 3,000 and 5,000 people dead or disappeared, most of them being left wing thinkers, democrats, and people critical to the government. The dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet was criticised worldwide for using brutal methods to control its population, including torture and forced disappearances, but left a relatively successful and stable economic model, which is credited with providing one of the highest standards of living in all of Latin America, but also with increasing corruption and the gap between the rich and the poor.
A Centre-Left Chilean administration came into power after the military government lost a national referendum in 1988. The new moderate government of Patricio Aylwin thought it sensible to maintain free market policies that present-day Chile still employs. Many debate whether the model should be modified to a more social-welfare system, or if it should be left like it currently is.
Chile is a member of both United Nations and the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) and is also a member of the OECD, the group of the most developed countries by current international standards, becoming the first country in South America to do so.
Argentina's and Chile's claims to Antarctica overlap and neither is based upon the discoveries of either nation. Chile also voices a claim to a 1.25 million square kilometre portion of Antarctica, but given the terms of the Antarctic Treaty, no country's territorial claims to Antarctica are ever recognised or permitted to be exercised at any time. However, Chile has an active presence in the Antarctic peninsula, and cooperates closely with other nations in activities in the Antarctica.
Cities
======
Santiago, the capital and largest city of the country.
Concepción, Chile's second largest city.
Iquique, tourist centre in Northern Chile.
La Serena, a charming city, with many things to do in and around it.
Valparaíso, main Chilean port and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Vina del Mar, the principal tourist attraction: beaches, casino and an iconic music festival.
Valdivia, the "City of Rivers", rebuilt after the strongest earthquake in history.
Punta Arenas, one of the southernmost cities of the world.

We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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WHO ARE KARA AND NATE?!
New here? We are full-time travel vloggers with a goal of visiting 100 countries before 2019. We make daily travel videos. In these videos you can expect to see the best foods and adventures of every country we visit. ;)
Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married June 2013 and quickly caught the travel bug! We started traveling full-time January 10, 2016. While daily vlogging was not the original plan, we were having way too many cool experiences not to share every single day! Now travel vlogging is our full-time gig and we feel like we have the greatest job in the world! We are incredibly thankful to do something we love every day. :)
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Travel video blog about the Atacama Desert in Chile. This vlog includes footage of Valle de La Luna, Valle de La Muerte and Cejar Lagoon.
On 26 December2015, we departed Guarulhos International Airport early in the morning for our flight to Santiago in Chile. Then, after a short layover at the Santiago airport, we boarded another flight to our final destination: Calama Airport, which is the closest airport from the Atacama desert.
Situated between the Andes and the Pacific, The Atacama desert is the driest non polar desert in the world, covering a 1.000 kilometer strip of land and it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Chile. We would be spending the next 2 days there exploring the area before heading down to the Bolivian Salt Flats.
The main town in the Atacama Desert is San Pedro do Atacama, which is located approximately 1 hour by car from Calama Airport and it is where most travelers prefer to stay. San Pedro do Atacama is a charming little town with plenty of restaurants, gift shops and tours companies, and it can be easily explored by foot. We arrived in our hotel in San Pedro at around 8 pm, and we immediately found a tour company to book a day trip departing on the next day: The MoonValley (or Valle the La Luna).
Day 1 – Moon ValleyHalf day tour
On 27 December 2015, our bus picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off on the outskirts of the Moon Valley, from where we walked to explore the area. The Moon Valley is one of the most popular attractions of the Atacama Desert and it is located about 17 kilometers of San Pedro’s downtown, in the Cordillera de la Sal (salt mountains). The area enjoys beautiful panoramic views of the desert and it is very picturesque, so it is not hard to understand why this tour is so popular among travelers. We truly enjoyed our time there.
After a couple of hours exploring the Moon Valley, our tour company took us to the next view point: The Valley de La Muerte (also called the Death Valley). For the next hour, we stayed there to watch the spectacular sunset that turned the sky yellow and orange as you can see you the video, and that was the end of our half day tour.
Day 2 – Cejar Lagoon
On 28 December 2015 at around lunch time, our bus picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Cejar lagoon, which is located about 20 kilometers south of San Pedro do Atacama. The Cejar Lagoon is famous for its high concentration of salt which makes you to float just like in the dead sea. We loved the experience of floating on the lake and truly enjoyed the scenic landscapes of the area, so we definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Atacama. After the swim, our tour drove us to Ojos Del Salar for some pictures, then we continued onto Tebenquiche Lagoon to watch the sunset.
Day 3, 4 & 5 – Bolivian Salt Flats
On the next morning (29 December 2015) we departed before sunrise for our next adventure: a 3 day / 2 nights trip to the Bolivian Salt Flats, which I will be posting the video of this trip separately on this channel in the next couple of weeks. Please subscribe if you wish to receive the link via email 
Day 5 (at night) – San Pedro do Atacama
After our tour in Bolivia, we returned to San Pedro do Atacama for New Year’s Eve and we got to watch one of the most popular traditions in Chile for NYE, called “burning the bad” - which is when people place stuffed dummies across town, write in a piece of paper what they would like to change in the coming year, attach these papers into the dummies, and set them on fire at midnight, believe or not . You can see the new year’s eve celebration in San Pedro do Atacama at the end of this video.
Travel Tips:
If you are planning a trip to Atacama desert, one thing you should be aware of is the high altitude. The desert is located at approximately 2407 meters above sea level, and altitude sickness is something that can affect anybody, regardless of their age, fitness level, or gender, so it’s best to be prepared. My partner and I had some mild altitude sickness symptoms in Chile, such as mild headaches and fatigue, but nothing too serious. We followed the normal procedures to prevent or reduce altitude sickness such as drinking plenty of water, avoid caffeine or alcohol, and we even avoided eating red meat before heading onto Bolivia (which is 4500 meters above sea level). That probably helped a bit, but it did not completely stop all symptoms from appearing.
Another thing I highly recommend is bringing plenty of sunscreen, a good hat, sunglasses and skin moisturizer. The sun in the Atacama is very strong and you can easily get burned if you don’t prepare yourself to be outdoors. The air is also very dry, and it caused my skin to crack down, so having a moisturizer will be handy!
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Watch my video of the Bolivian salt Flats here: https://youtu.be/p5NbEGuD36I

Travel video blog about the Atacama Desert in Chile. This vlog includes footage of Valle de La Luna, Valle de La Muerte and Cejar Lagoon.
On 26 December2015, we departed Guarulhos International Airport early in the morning for our flight to Santiago in Chile. Then, after a short layover at the Santiago airport, we boarded another flight to our final destination: Calama Airport, which is the closest airport from the Atacama desert.
Situated between the Andes and the Pacific, The Atacama desert is the driest non polar desert in the world, covering a 1.000 kilometer strip of land and it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Chile. We would be spending the next 2 days there exploring the area before heading down to the Bolivian Salt Flats.
The main town in the Atacama Desert is San Pedro do Atacama, which is located approximately 1 hour by car from Calama Airport and it is where most travelers prefer to stay. San Pedro do Atacama is a charming little town with plenty of restaurants, gift shops and tours companies, and it can be easily explored by foot. We arrived in our hotel in San Pedro at around 8 pm, and we immediately found a tour company to book a day trip departing on the next day: The MoonValley (or Valle the La Luna).
Day 1 – Moon ValleyHalf day tour
On 27 December 2015, our bus picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off on the outskirts of the Moon Valley, from where we walked to explore the area. The Moon Valley is one of the most popular attractions of the Atacama Desert and it is located about 17 kilometers of San Pedro’s downtown, in the Cordillera de la Sal (salt mountains). The area enjoys beautiful panoramic views of the desert and it is very picturesque, so it is not hard to understand why this tour is so popular among travelers. We truly enjoyed our time there.
After a couple of hours exploring the Moon Valley, our tour company took us to the next view point: The Valley de La Muerte (also called the Death Valley). For the next hour, we stayed there to watch the spectacular sunset that turned the sky yellow and orange as you can see you the video, and that was the end of our half day tour.
Day 2 – Cejar Lagoon
On 28 December 2015 at around lunch time, our bus picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Cejar lagoon, which is located about 20 kilometers south of San Pedro do Atacama. The Cejar Lagoon is famous for its high concentration of salt which makes you to float just like in the dead sea. We loved the experience of floating on the lake and truly enjoyed the scenic landscapes of the area, so we definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Atacama. After the swim, our tour drove us to Ojos Del Salar for some pictures, then we continued onto Tebenquiche Lagoon to watch the sunset.
Day 3, 4 & 5 – Bolivian Salt Flats
On the next morning (29 December 2015) we departed before sunrise for our next adventure: a 3 day / 2 nights trip to the Bolivian Salt Flats, which I will be posting the video of this trip separately on this channel in the next couple of weeks. Please subscribe if you wish to receive the link via email 
Day 5 (at night) – San Pedro do Atacama
After our tour in Bolivia, we returned to San Pedro do Atacama for New Year’s Eve and we got to watch one of the most popular traditions in Chile for NYE, called “burning the bad” - which is when people place stuffed dummies across town, write in a piece of paper what they would like to change in the coming year, attach these papers into the dummies, and set them on fire at midnight, believe or not . You can see the new year’s eve celebration in San Pedro do Atacama at the end of this video.
Travel Tips:
If you are planning a trip to Atacama desert, one thing you should be aware of is the high altitude. The desert is located at approximately 2407 meters above sea level, and altitude sickness is something that can affect anybody, regardless of their age, fitness level, or gender, so it’s best to be prepared. My partner and I had some mild altitude sickness symptoms in Chile, such as mild headaches and fatigue, but nothing too serious. We followed the normal procedures to prevent or reduce altitude sickness such as drinking plenty of water, avoid caffeine or alcohol, and we even avoided eating red meat before heading onto Bolivia (which is 4500 meters above sea level). That probably helped a bit, but it did not completely stop all symptoms from appearing.
Another thing I highly recommend is bringing plenty of sunscreen, a good hat, sunglasses and skin moisturizer. The sun in the Atacama is very strong and you can easily get burned if you don’t prepare yourself to be outdoors. The air is also very dry, and it caused my skin to crack down, so having a moisturizer will be handy!
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TravelVideo about the destination Ruta Del DesiertoAtacama in Chile.
The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama passes through remote landscapes in the north of Chile. Through small villages and rocky coasts to salt lakes, volcanoes and geysers. It is a journey as though to the end of the world. We begin our journey in the desert town of Calama which means, YellowLand, but it also contains many green spots. The reason why the first men settled with their families in this hostile area was due to the opening of a copper mine in November 1911. The mining company had fine residential areas built, along with parks and recreation areas, yet during the day it is windy, dusty and very hot in the streets that are lined with simple, low-built houses. Chuquicamata is the biggest open cast copper pit in the world. The pride of the entire country, it is a huge hole in the ground. On numerous terraces and at an altitude of about three thousand metres, day and night rock is blasted out of the ground. The Atacama Desert contains salt water lakes, desert mountain areas and endless fields of sand dunes and stone. It extends between the Pacific Ocean and the Cordilleras, an area of stone and sand that is perforated only by various frequently dried out salt lakes. The Valle De La Luna is particularly impressive. In primeval times it was a lake whose bed was elevated and developed due to tectonic activity. Erosion, strong winds, extreme sunshine and changes in temperature formed this rocky, almost completely lifeless, landscape. The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama is a journey through the natural world!

TravelVideo about the destination Ruta Del DesiertoAtacama in Chile.
The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama passes through remote landscapes in the north of Chile. Through small villages and rocky coasts to salt lakes, volcanoes and geysers. It is a journey as though to the end of the world. We begin our journey in the desert town of Calama which means, YellowLand, but it also contains many green spots. The reason why the first men settled with their families in this hostile area was due to the opening of a copper mine in November 1911. The mining company had fine residential areas built, along with parks and recreation areas, yet during the day it is windy, dusty and very hot in the streets that are lined with simple, low-built houses. Chuquicamata is the biggest open cast copper pit in the world. The pride of the entire country, it is a huge hole in the ground. On numerous terraces and at an altitude of about three thousand metres, day and night rock is blasted out of the ground. The Atacama Desert contains salt water lakes, desert mountain areas and endless fields of sand dunes and stone. It extends between the Pacific Ocean and the Cordilleras, an area of stone and sand that is perforated only by various frequently dried out salt lakes. The Valle De La Luna is particularly impressive. In primeval times it was a lake whose bed was elevated and developed due to tectonic activity. Erosion, strong winds, extreme sunshine and changes in temperature formed this rocky, almost completely lifeless, landscape. The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama is a journey through the natural world!

As the longest, thinnest country in the world, Chile stretches all the way from the borders with Bolivia and Peru in the north, 4,500ks to Tierra del Fuego in the south, and yet at its widest point it, in the Atacama Desert, is only 400ks across. Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the towering Andes, this fascinating Latin American country is home to the world’s driest desert, arguably the continent’s most stunning national park, an impressive wine region and, on Chiloe Island, the home of the potato! An economically sound country that is fast become a first world nation, Chile has a huge amount to offer the modern traveller.
Unless coming in overland, most trips to Chile will start here in the nation’s capital, Santiago.
Although most guidebooks will tell you Santiago is not as exciting at Rio or as elegant and enchanting as Buenos Aires, and should be used only as a gateway to the rest of the country, I feel it is an interesting place to explore for a day or two. Like many large Latin American cities it suffers somewhat from schizophrenic urban design where the city’s impressive colonial past is often dwarfed and obscured by its more ugly modern present; tenement towers and, since its rise as a regional economic powerhouse – Chile has the highest GDP per capita in South America – glass fronted office blocks. But there are still some great sites to check out including the Plaza de Armas, the PalacioModera, the city’s main museum, and the Mercado Central, where you can enjoy a delicious seafood lunch, beneath a roof that was actually made in Birmingham! Santiago also has some lovely hotels and is famous for its excellent dining.
But Santiago is unlikely to form the main reason for your visit to Chile, that is much more likely to lie either in the far north, in the Atacama region or in the far south in Patagonia.
From Santiago, and starting in the very south of the country in Chilean Patagonia, is Puerto Aranas, entry point for what is arguably the continents most impressive national park, Torres del Paine. Deriving its name from the bull-like horns of the park’s most impressive mountain, Torres del Paine covers a quarter of a million hectares, is home to some spectacular and varied accommodation, and is a great place to hike, horse ride or just enjoy the scenery.
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Moving north, we come to the beautiful Lake District around the towns of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas. Here, up the Puelo River valley, you can do some wonderful horse riding as well as walking and kayaking. A short distance off the coast you also have Chiloe Island, which along with stunning coastal walks is also famous for being home of the potato. And further still off the coast, in fact more than 2,000 miles into the Pacific Ocean, is the extraordinary Easter Island… a land shrouded in mystery with its dramatic stone head carvings, Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited islands on the planet.
Heading further north other notable places are the beautiful coastal towns of La Serena and Valparaiso – just a stone’s throw from the capital Santiago – and the wine district of Coquimbo where some of the country’s leading wines are manufacture
And here in the far north of the country, lies the truly extraordinary Atacama Desert. Bordering Bolivia, Peru and Argentina, is a region that’s renowned as being the driest place on earth.
Sitting in the rain shadow of both the Andes and the Chilean Coastal Range, the Atacama Desert is renowned as being the driest place on earth. It is also the region that has been driest for longest, with some suggesting a continuous arid area here dating back at least three million years. Some of the soil has no life at all, a situation NASA has exploited to test instruments for Mars missions. And, due to its otherworldly landscapes, it has been used as a location on numerous space films including Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets.
Forming the northern chain of Chile’s ‘Ring of Fire’ the region is framed by a spectacular girdle of volcanoes and plethora of fascinating geographical phenomenon.
A country fast emerging as a first world nation, Chile offers today’s traveller a safe location with some great accommodation, fine dining and world-class wines. But first and foremost she offers some of the most varied and impressive landscapes anywhere on earth.

As the longest, thinnest country in the world, Chile stretches all the way from the borders with Bolivia and Peru in the north, 4,500ks to Tierra del Fuego in the south, and yet at its widest point it, in the Atacama Desert, is only 400ks across. Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the towering Andes, this fascinating Latin American country is home to the world’s driest desert, arguably the continent’s most stunning national park, an impressive wine region and, on Chiloe Island, the home of the potato! An economically sound country that is fast become a first world nation, Chile has a huge amount to offer the modern traveller.
Unless coming in overland, most trips to Chile will start here in the nation’s capital, Santiago.
Although most guidebooks will tell you Santiago is not as exciting at Rio or as elegant and enchanting as Buenos Aires, and should be used only as a gateway to the rest of the country, I feel it is an interesting place to explore for a day or two. Like many large Latin American cities it suffers somewhat from schizophrenic urban design where the city’s impressive colonial past is often dwarfed and obscured by its more ugly modern present; tenement towers and, since its rise as a regional economic powerhouse – Chile has the highest GDP per capita in South America – glass fronted office blocks. But there are still some great sites to check out including the Plaza de Armas, the PalacioModera, the city’s main museum, and the Mercado Central, where you can enjoy a delicious seafood lunch, beneath a roof that was actually made in Birmingham! Santiago also has some lovely hotels and is famous for its excellent dining.
But Santiago is unlikely to form the main reason for your visit to Chile, that is much more likely to lie either in the far north, in the Atacama region or in the far south in Patagonia.
From Santiago, and starting in the very south of the country in Chilean Patagonia, is Puerto Aranas, entry point for what is arguably the continents most impressive national park, Torres del Paine. Deriving its name from the bull-like horns of the park’s most impressive mountain, Torres del Paine covers a quarter of a million hectares, is home to some spectacular and varied accommodation, and is a great place to hike, horse ride or just enjoy the scenery.
ADDPLENTY OF SHOTS HERE
Moving north, we come to the beautiful Lake District around the towns of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas. Here, up the Puelo River valley, you can do some wonderful horse riding as well as walking and kayaking. A short distance off the coast you also have Chiloe Island, which along with stunning coastal walks is also famous for being home of the potato. And further still off the coast, in fact more than 2,000 miles into the Pacific Ocean, is the extraordinary Easter Island… a land shrouded in mystery with its dramatic stone head carvings, Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited islands on the planet.
Heading further north other notable places are the beautiful coastal towns of La Serena and Valparaiso – just a stone’s throw from the capital Santiago – and the wine district of Coquimbo where some of the country’s leading wines are manufacture
And here in the far north of the country, lies the truly extraordinary Atacama Desert. Bordering Bolivia, Peru and Argentina, is a region that’s renowned as being the driest place on earth.
Sitting in the rain shadow of both the Andes and the Chilean Coastal Range, the Atacama Desert is renowned as being the driest place on earth. It is also the region that has been driest for longest, with some suggesting a continuous arid area here dating back at least three million years. Some of the soil has no life at all, a situation NASA has exploited to test instruments for Mars missions. And, due to its otherworldly landscapes, it has been used as a location on numerous space films including Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets.
Forming the northern chain of Chile’s ‘Ring of Fire’ the region is framed by a spectacular girdle of volcanoes and plethora of fascinating geographical phenomenon.
A country fast emerging as a first world nation, Chile offers today’s traveller a safe location with some great accommodation, fine dining and world-class wines. But first and foremost she offers some of the most varied and impressive landscapes anywhere on earth.

Riddle of the Atacama Desert ~ Pure Nature Specials

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is ever...

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

TOUR OF THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE

There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s n...

There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s not just because of the high altitude!
I've wanted to go back to the Atacama Desert ever since I first set foot in it back in 2012.
Then, I hardly spent any time exploring this beautiful part of the world, but I always knew I'd be back.
This time around I took a tour to see the El Tatio geysers, the pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, the mountain lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti, before finally watching the sun set in the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon.
The Atacama Desert really is like no where else I've been, so here's what I got up to on my tour of the Atacama Desert. Enjoy!
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There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s not just because of the high altitude!
I've wanted to go back to the Atacama Desert ever since I first set foot in it back in 2012.
Then, I hardly spent any time exploring this beautiful part of the world, but I always knew I'd be back.
This time around I took a tour to see the El Tatio geysers, the pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, the mountain lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti, before finally watching the sun set in the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon.
The Atacama Desert really is like no where else I've been, so here's what I got up to on my tour of the Atacama Desert. Enjoy!
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You can read all about the El Tatio geysers here - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/taking-a-tour-of-the-el-tatio-geysers/
Also, these are the lagoons of the AtacamaHighlands - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/the-lagoons-of-the-atacama-highlands/
And this is what it's like at the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/visiting-valle-de-la-luna/
For more travel inspiration, make sure to subscribe to our channel - https://www.youtube.com/anadventurousworld/
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For the past several days we've called San Pedro de Atacama home. This frontier town in the northern parts of Chile straddles the border with Bolivia and Argentina. It is an launching pad for a series of outdoors adventures that include excursions to nearby volcanoes, lagoons, deserts, lakes and more surreal landscapes. As such it is a popular hangout for backpackers and travelers to arrange these trips and tours. One can also do onward travel to Bolivia via a Uyuni Salt Flat tour or to Argentina all the way to Salta. We show you what the town is like including some of the main streets, squares, restaurants, bars and ice cream parlors. It's a dusty town with lots of friendly stray dogs.
Visiting San Pedro de Atacama, ChileTravelVideoTranscript:
Good afternoon from the town of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. We've been here a few days taking a few different day trips to visit volcanoes and lagoons and see flamingos and doing lots of cool stuff. We've seen lots of wildlife, we've seen some amazing landscapes. And now we're going to show you the town. It's actually quite small and there isn't a lot to do but if you're taking tours from here you're going to end up spending a bit of time in San Pedro so yeah let's go take a little tour. A little walk around. Sounds good to me.
Bienvenidos a San Pedro de Atacama. Si! And this place is pretty cool because in the distance, in the background you can see volcanoes. You have volcanoes right over there. Let me run out to the street. There.
So next up we're going to take you down a street called Caracoles. And this is like the main street in the whole town. This is where you can find ice cream shops, bars, restaurants, tour operators, laundry places. Whatever you could need and that is over this way. This way. This way. Come.
What are your overall impressions of the town after having spent a few days here? Yeah, it's a decent place to hang out. This is not the kind of town where you come to linger. It's a launching pad for a whole bunch of other activities. You can also go to Bolivia to do the Uyuni salt flat tours as well. And you can also cross over to Argentina to go to Salta which is what we're going to do tomorrow. Yeah, so come here book a tour, take some trips and eat well. Yes.
And our last stop of this little tour of San Pedro is the main square. Yes. This is where you'll find live music and lot of dogs running around. Yeah, some live music is happening as we speak.
And that is a wrap from San Pedro. We are now finishing things off with a few clips from Carnival because 'yes' we're in the thick of carnival season. Ciao. Ciao ciao.
This is part of our Travel in Chile series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Chilean culture, Chilean arts, Chilean foods, Chilean religion, Chilean cuisine and Chilean people.
Proudly presented by: http://nomadicsamuel.com & http://thatbackpacker.com
All photos and video taken by SamuelJeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker).
Music in this video courtesy of AudioNetwork

For the past several days we've called San Pedro de Atacama home. This frontier town in the northern parts of Chile straddles the border with Bolivia and Argentina. It is an launching pad for a series of outdoors adventures that include excursions to nearby volcanoes, lagoons, deserts, lakes and more surreal landscapes. As such it is a popular hangout for backpackers and travelers to arrange these trips and tours. One can also do onward travel to Bolivia via a Uyuni Salt Flat tour or to Argentina all the way to Salta. We show you what the town is like including some of the main streets, squares, restaurants, bars and ice cream parlors. It's a dusty town with lots of friendly stray dogs.
Visiting San Pedro de Atacama, ChileTravelVideoTranscript:
Good afternoon from the town of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. We've been here a few days taking a few different day trips to visit volcanoes and lagoons and see flamingos and doing lots of cool stuff. We've seen lots of wildlife, we've seen some amazing landscapes. And now we're going to show you the town. It's actually quite small and there isn't a lot to do but if you're taking tours from here you're going to end up spending a bit of time in San Pedro so yeah let's go take a little tour. A little walk around. Sounds good to me.
Bienvenidos a San Pedro de Atacama. Si! And this place is pretty cool because in the distance, in the background you can see volcanoes. You have volcanoes right over there. Let me run out to the street. There.
So next up we're going to take you down a street called Caracoles. And this is like the main street in the whole town. This is where you can find ice cream shops, bars, restaurants, tour operators, laundry places. Whatever you could need and that is over this way. This way. This way. Come.
What are your overall impressions of the town after having spent a few days here? Yeah, it's a decent place to hang out. This is not the kind of town where you come to linger. It's a launching pad for a whole bunch of other activities. You can also go to Bolivia to do the Uyuni salt flat tours as well. And you can also cross over to Argentina to go to Salta which is what we're going to do tomorrow. Yeah, so come here book a tour, take some trips and eat well. Yes.
And our last stop of this little tour of San Pedro is the main square. Yes. This is where you'll find live music and lot of dogs running around. Yeah, some live music is happening as we speak.
And that is a wrap from San Pedro. We are now finishing things off with a few clips from Carnival because 'yes' we're in the thick of carnival season. Ciao. Ciao ciao.
This is part of our Travel in Chile series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Chilean culture, Chilean arts, Chilean foods, Chilean religion, Chilean cuisine and Chilean people.
Proudly presented by: http://nomadicsamuel.com & http://thatbackpacker.com
All photos and video taken by SamuelJeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker).
Music in this video courtesy of AudioNetwork

Trip to Chile: Adventure of a Lifetime

Chile is a land which surprises, delights, awes, and enchants, from the otherwordly landscapes of the Atacama Desert to the modern, trendy streets of the capita...

Chile is a land which surprises, delights, awes, and enchants, from the otherwordly landscapes of the Atacama Desert to the modern, trendy streets of the capital Santiago. Come join Iain Mallory, Sehi Clemens, Ignacio Izquierdo and Christelle Labruyère as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
For a full list of the places you see in the video: http://www.minube.net/my-plans/minubetrip-chile-g1746442

Chile is a land which surprises, delights, awes, and enchants, from the otherwordly landscapes of the Atacama Desert to the modern, trendy streets of the capital Santiago. Come join Iain Mallory, Sehi Clemens, Ignacio Izquierdo and Christelle Labruyère as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
For a full list of the places you see in the video: http://www.minube.net/my-plans/minubetrip-chile-g1746442

Visit Chile Travel Guide | Best things to do in Chile

Join us as we visit Chile in this travel guide highlighting all of the best things to in Chile. We cover the capital Santiago and the cultural hub Valparaiso. T...

Join us as we visit Chile in this travel guide highlighting all of the best things to in Chile. We cover the capital Santiago and the cultural hub Valparaiso. Then we shifting gears and flying over to Easter Island for an incredible week of sightseeing and culture before checking out the mind-blowing landscapes around San Pedro de Atacama and finishing in Arica which borders Peru.
Chile Guide | Attractions in Chile
1) 20 Things to do in Santiago de ChileTravel Guide
2) Valparaiso Travel Guide - Exploring Chile's Cultural Capital
3) Visiting Easter Island Travel Guide (Isla de Pascua - Rapa Nui)
4) Visiting San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
5) Travel Adventures in the Atacama Desert: Altiplano Lagoons & FlamingoReserve
6) Visiting the Valley of the Moon (El Valle de la Luna) for sunset in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
7) El Tatio Geysers of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
8) Our first impressions exploring Arica, ChileGEAR WE USEOlympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t
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Our Chile Travel Guide features some of the best things to do in the country with our guide offering more than what is in an Chile itinerary or Chile tourism brochure.
The best of travel in Chile! Let's explore this incredible country together.
Visit Chile Travel Guide | Best things to do in Chile Travel Video Transcript:
Our trip to Chile wouldn't have been complete without a visit to the capital, so towards the end of our stay we decided to visit Santiago. We had 4 days to discover what the city was all about, so we set out to visit the main attractions, sample Chilean food, and explore various neighborhoods on foot. We may not have been able to see it all, but the following is our experience in the city. For anyone planning a similar trip, here's a look at 20 things to do in Santiago de Chile on your visit:
And that's a wrap for the Chilean capital! We hope you enjoyed this Santiago travel guide and that it gave you a few ideas of things to do, places to visit, and Chilean dishes to try in the city.
So, hello from Valparaiso. That means paradise on the valley. We have a few days to explore the city and we're planning to do most of it on foot. Yes, and most of it is going up hills as well. And there is so much cool street art here. So we're going to be taking a few different walking tours while we're in town. Today we're doing the first one which should be an overview of the city. And it should be fun. So we're going to take you on a little guided tour of Valparaiso. Yee-haw!
To say Valparaiso is a bit hilly would be an understatement. The city is a maze of steep inclines which means the best way to get around and save your legs for sightseeing, is by riding up and down the funiculars.
After close to a month travelling around Chile, Sam and I hopped on a plane to visit Easter Island, known locally as Rapa Nui. This was the closest we were ever going to get to this remote speck in the ocean, which also happens to be the southeastern most point of the Polynesian Triangle. We gave ourselves one full week to explore Isla de Pascua, and what follows is a travel guide of our time there. We hiked ancient volcanoes, stood face to face with the moai, watched spectacular sunrises and sunsets, and road tripped around the island while wild horses ran alongside. It was an incredible week and we hope this video will inspire you to plan your own visit to Easter Island.
Good afternoon from the town of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. We've been here a few days taking a few different day trips to visit volcanoes and lagoons and see flamingos and doing lots of cool stuff. We've seen lots of wildlife, we've seen some amazing landscapes. And now we're going to show you the town. It's actually quite small and there isn't a lot to do but if you're taking tours from here you're going to end up spending a bit of time in San Pedro so yeah let's go take a little tour.
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This is part of our Travel in Peru video series showcasing Peruvian food, Peruvian culture and Peruvian cuisine.
Music in this video courtesy of AudioNetwork

Join us as we visit Chile in this travel guide highlighting all of the best things to in Chile. We cover the capital Santiago and the cultural hub Valparaiso. Then we shifting gears and flying over to Easter Island for an incredible week of sightseeing and culture before checking out the mind-blowing landscapes around San Pedro de Atacama and finishing in Arica which borders Peru.
Chile Guide | Attractions in Chile
1) 20 Things to do in Santiago de ChileTravel Guide
2) Valparaiso Travel Guide - Exploring Chile's Cultural Capital
3) Visiting Easter Island Travel Guide (Isla de Pascua - Rapa Nui)
4) Visiting San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
5) Travel Adventures in the Atacama Desert: Altiplano Lagoons & FlamingoReserve
6) Visiting the Valley of the Moon (El Valle de la Luna) for sunset in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
7) El Tatio Geysers of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
8) Our first impressions exploring Arica, ChileGEAR WE USEOlympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t
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Our Chile Travel Guide features some of the best things to do in the country with our guide offering more than what is in an Chile itinerary or Chile tourism brochure.
The best of travel in Chile! Let's explore this incredible country together.
Visit Chile Travel Guide | Best things to do in Chile Travel Video Transcript:
Our trip to Chile wouldn't have been complete without a visit to the capital, so towards the end of our stay we decided to visit Santiago. We had 4 days to discover what the city was all about, so we set out to visit the main attractions, sample Chilean food, and explore various neighborhoods on foot. We may not have been able to see it all, but the following is our experience in the city. For anyone planning a similar trip, here's a look at 20 things to do in Santiago de Chile on your visit:
And that's a wrap for the Chilean capital! We hope you enjoyed this Santiago travel guide and that it gave you a few ideas of things to do, places to visit, and Chilean dishes to try in the city.
So, hello from Valparaiso. That means paradise on the valley. We have a few days to explore the city and we're planning to do most of it on foot. Yes, and most of it is going up hills as well. And there is so much cool street art here. So we're going to be taking a few different walking tours while we're in town. Today we're doing the first one which should be an overview of the city. And it should be fun. So we're going to take you on a little guided tour of Valparaiso. Yee-haw!
To say Valparaiso is a bit hilly would be an understatement. The city is a maze of steep inclines which means the best way to get around and save your legs for sightseeing, is by riding up and down the funiculars.
After close to a month travelling around Chile, Sam and I hopped on a plane to visit Easter Island, known locally as Rapa Nui. This was the closest we were ever going to get to this remote speck in the ocean, which also happens to be the southeastern most point of the Polynesian Triangle. We gave ourselves one full week to explore Isla de Pascua, and what follows is a travel guide of our time there. We hiked ancient volcanoes, stood face to face with the moai, watched spectacular sunrises and sunsets, and road tripped around the island while wild horses ran alongside. It was an incredible week and we hope this video will inspire you to plan your own visit to Easter Island.
Good afternoon from the town of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. We've been here a few days taking a few different day trips to visit volcanoes and lagoons and see flamingos and doing lots of cool stuff. We've seen lots of wildlife, we've seen some amazing landscapes. And now we're going to show you the town. It's actually quite small and there isn't a lot to do but if you're taking tours from here you're going to end up spending a bit of time in San Pedro so yeah let's go take a little tour.
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Most beautiful places for stargazing-Atacama Desert, Chile by spacerip

A picturesque oasis village - turned tourist hot spot - San Pedro de Atacama, located in northern Chile, is one of the best places in the world for stargazing. ...

A picturesque oasis village - turned tourist hot spot - San Pedro de Atacama, located in northern Chile, is one of the best places in the world for stargazing. The Atacama Desert's crystal-clear skies and dry climate allows observers to view celestial wonders that are impossible to see in other parts of the world. Few will forget the sight of some of the astronomical treasures of the southern hemisphere, such as the 'Southern Cross', which includes a cluster of sparkling young stars aptly named the 'Jewel Box' ef tours.
SPACE offers 'star tours' which are ideal for the amateur astronomer. The tour begins with a guide to the constellations of the southern hemisphere, visible to the naked eye; on a good night the entire zodiacal arc is able to be seen. The second part of the tour takes place in a large park of telescopes, where you can observe the moon (and even photograph it through the telescope), Mars and Saturn as well as a multitude of breathtaking nebulae

A picturesque oasis village - turned tourist hot spot - San Pedro de Atacama, located in northern Chile, is one of the best places in the world for stargazing. The Atacama Desert's crystal-clear skies and dry climate allows observers to view celestial wonders that are impossible to see in other parts of the world. Few will forget the sight of some of the astronomical treasures of the southern hemisphere, such as the 'Southern Cross', which includes a cluster of sparkling young stars aptly named the 'Jewel Box' ef tours.
SPACE offers 'star tours' which are ideal for the amateur astronomer. The tour begins with a guide to the constellations of the southern hemisphere, visible to the naked eye; on a good night the entire zodiacal arc is able to be seen. The second part of the tour takes place in a large park of telescopes, where you can observe the moon (and even photograph it through the telescope), Mars and Saturn as well as a multitude of breathtaking nebulae

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The Atacama Desert may look barren and desolate but there was always something to see with a good guide like Alex. Llamas, Alpaca, wild and endangered Vicunas, and even a Vizccacha (a cross between a bunny, squirrel and kangaroo).
Puritama Hot Springs was on today's itinerary, owned and operated by Explora, a corporation who operates exclusive lodges in remote areas around the world, e.g., a double room for (3) nights costs $4,000 but does include meals and tours; I did say "exclusive." Don't bother visiting their Hot Springs. For $30 US a person, there are more interesting ways to waste money than soaking in tepid water.

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The Atacama Desert may look barren and desolate but there was always something to see with a good guide like Alex. Llamas, Alpaca, wild and endangered Vicunas, and even a Vizccacha (a cross between a bunny, squirrel and kangaroo).
Puritama Hot Springs was on today's itinerary, owned and operated by Explora, a corporation who operates exclusive lodges in remote areas around the world, e.g., a double room for (3) nights costs $4,000 but does include meals and tours; I did say "exclusive." Don't bother visiting their Hot Springs. For $30 US a person, there are more interesting ways to waste money than soaking in tepid water.

Riddle of the Atacama Desert ~ Pure Nature Specials

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

published: 21 Oct 2015

Atacama Desert Discovery Reveals One Of The World’s Most Baffling Ancient Skeletons

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chile, South America, and has just 10 ribs instead of the regular 12. It is known as the AtacamaHumanoid and has a cranium three times relatively larger than a human. Could these incredible discoveries eventually lead to the discovery of another race of humanoids from our distant past?
Just as giants have occupied our imaginations since time immemorial, what could these miniature human figures tell us about our forgotten past? Only time and more thorough scientific research will reveal the answers to these incredible mysteries. Could they have extraterrestrial connections or are the answers going to be as baffling as the specimens th...

published: 22 Nov 2017

Ancient Mummies of the Atacama Desert

The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South AmericanChinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile and southern Peru. They are the oldest examples of artificially mummified human remains, becoming popular by up to two thousand years before the Egyptian mummies. While the earliest mummy that has been found in Egypt dated around 3000 BC, while the oldest mummy recovered from the Atacama Desert is dated around 7020 BC. The artificial mummies of Chinchorro are believed to have first appeared around 5000 BC and reached a peak around 3000 BC. Often Chinchorro mummies were elaborately prepared by removing the internal organs and replacing them with vegetable fibers or animal hair. In some cases an embalmer would remove the skin and flesh from the dead body...

Has a Lost Civilization been Discovered in Atacama Desert ?

It's considered the driest desert in the world with dramatic landscape with some parts of the region that has never received a drop of rain, or at least not as long as people have been keeping track of such things.
Nuevo Albergis is the name given to the city that was discovered by Ms. Holly Ahlberg (Nov, 2012) in the Atacama Desert, that to date has not been explored by a significant archaeological team. A number of pilots and explorers have discovered geoglphs in the area, most noteably the giant large anthropomorphic geoglyph known as Cerro Unitas. What Holly discover is amazing. Using Google Earth satellite imagery she found a city which appears to have been built in several phases separated by different flood events, and/or over a period of time. The presence of numerous 'canals' le...

published: 18 Dec 2015

Ruta Del Desierto Atacama Vacation Travel Video Guide

TravelVideo about the destination Ruta Del DesiertoAtacama in Chile.
The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama passes through remote landscapes in the north of Chile. Through small villages and rocky coasts to salt lakes, volcanoes and geysers. It is a journey as though to the end of the world. We begin our journey in the desert town of Calama which means, YellowLand, but it also contains many green spots. The reason why the first men settled with their families in this hostile area was due to the opening of a copper mine in November 1911. The mining company had fine residential areas built, along with parks and recreation areas, yet during the day it is windy, dusty and very hot in the streets that are lined with simple, low-built houses. Chuquicamata is the biggest open cast copper pit in the ...

Atacama Desert Crossing '15

My chronicle of the 2015Atacama Desert crossing by 4 deserts. This was by far the most amazing week I have ever had!

published: 23 Nov 2015

Atacama Desert Drive

Driving from Antofagasta to the Paranal Observatory, the scenery was like nothing I've seen before. Mars-like: baren lifeless boulder-strewn plains. I decided to set up the GoPro on the dash of the truck and just let it run.

If you want to see the full journey of KE Adventure Travel's Red HotChile trekking holiday, then watch this 40 minute video. We know it is slightly too long and IvanSeskar who produced it suggests the video could be used as a “mild form of torture for friends and family”. But it if you are looking for as much information as possible for our journey from the salt plains to the summit of Licancabur, this will give you a great insight to this incredible holiday. https://www.keadventure.com/holidays/chile-bolivia-trekking-atacama-desert-licancabur

Hunting for the Origins of the Universe in Chile's Desert | Hello World: Ep. 10

Chile may not jump right to mind as a technology hub. But it turns out that Chile is home to some of the world’s largest and most extraordinary technology projects, stretching from Santiago to the Atacama Desert. Hello World’s host Ashlee Vance traveled to Chile for two weeks to explore the country’s tech scene.
Hello World is a Webby and Emmy-nominated video series from Bloomberg that invites the viewer to come on a journey across the globe to find the inventors, scientists and technologists shaping our future. Join journalist and best-selling author Ashlee Vance on a quest to find the freshest, weirdest tech creations and the beautiful freaks behind them.
Watch more Hello World episodes: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-hello-world/
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'ATACAMA Desert Marathon's, 'We all are winners'

Running 6 Ultra Marathons in 6 days is daunting to a top Sportsman or Women, much less a complete novice, so here we have a footballer trying to complete this awesome adventure run of a lifetime, having never ever ran a marathon before.
The video its self is greatly presented to the highest standard nothing is left unturned in 40 degree's heat, breath taking scenery this is undoubtably one of the greatest challenges of all challenges.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 Atacama Desert

Riddle of the Atacama Desert ~ Pure Nature Specials

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is ever...

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

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Atacama Desert Discovery Reveals One Of The World’s Most Baffling Ancient Skeletons

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chil...

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chile, South America, and has just 10 ribs instead of the regular 12. It is known as the AtacamaHumanoid and has a cranium three times relatively larger than a human. Could these incredible discoveries eventually lead to the discovery of another race of humanoids from our distant past?
Just as giants have occupied our imaginations since time immemorial, what could these miniature human figures tell us about our forgotten past? Only time and more thorough scientific research will reveal the answers to these incredible mysteries. Could they have extraterrestrial connections or are the answers going to be as baffling as the specimens themselves?

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chile, South America, and has just 10 ribs instead of the regular 12. It is known as the AtacamaHumanoid and has a cranium three times relatively larger than a human. Could these incredible discoveries eventually lead to the discovery of another race of humanoids from our distant past?
Just as giants have occupied our imaginations since time immemorial, what could these miniature human figures tell us about our forgotten past? Only time and more thorough scientific research will reveal the answers to these incredible mysteries. Could they have extraterrestrial connections or are the answers going to be as baffling as the specimens themselves?

The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South AmericanChinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile and southern Peru. They are the oldest examples of artificially mummified human remains, becoming popular by up to two thousand years before the Egyptian mummies. While the earliest mummy that has been found in Egypt dated around 3000 BC, while the oldest mummy recovered from the Atacama Desert is dated around 7020 BC. The artificial mummies of Chinchorro are believed to have first appeared around 5000 BC and reached a peak around 3000 BC. Often Chinchorro mummies were elaborately prepared by removing the internal organs and replacing them with vegetable fibers or animal hair. In some cases an embalmer would remove the skin and flesh from the dead body and replace them with clay. Shell midden and bone chemistry suggest that 90% of their diet was seafood. Many ancient cultures of fisherfolk existed, tucked away in the arid river valleys of the Andes, but the Chinchorro made themselves unique by their dedicated preservation of the dead.
Radiocarbon dating reveals that the oldest discovered Chinchorro mummy was that of a child from a site in the CamaronesValley, about 60 miles (97 km) south of Arica in Chile and dates from around 5050 BC. The mummies continued to be made until about 1800 BC, making them contemporary with Las Vegas culture and Valdivia culture in Ecuador and the Norte Chico civilization in Peru.

The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South AmericanChinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile and southern Peru. They are the oldest examples of artificially mummified human remains, becoming popular by up to two thousand years before the Egyptian mummies. While the earliest mummy that has been found in Egypt dated around 3000 BC, while the oldest mummy recovered from the Atacama Desert is dated around 7020 BC. The artificial mummies of Chinchorro are believed to have first appeared around 5000 BC and reached a peak around 3000 BC. Often Chinchorro mummies were elaborately prepared by removing the internal organs and replacing them with vegetable fibers or animal hair. In some cases an embalmer would remove the skin and flesh from the dead body and replace them with clay. Shell midden and bone chemistry suggest that 90% of their diet was seafood. Many ancient cultures of fisherfolk existed, tucked away in the arid river valleys of the Andes, but the Chinchorro made themselves unique by their dedicated preservation of the dead.
Radiocarbon dating reveals that the oldest discovered Chinchorro mummy was that of a child from a site in the CamaronesValley, about 60 miles (97 km) south of Arica in Chile and dates from around 5050 BC. The mummies continued to be made until about 1800 BC, making them contemporary with Las Vegas culture and Valdivia culture in Ecuador and the Norte Chico civilization in Peru.

Has a Lost Civilization been Discovered in Atacama Desert ?

It's considered the driest desert in the world with dramatic landscape with some parts of the region that has never received a drop of rain, or at least not as ...

It's considered the driest desert in the world with dramatic landscape with some parts of the region that has never received a drop of rain, or at least not as long as people have been keeping track of such things.
Nuevo Albergis is the name given to the city that was discovered by Ms. Holly Ahlberg (Nov, 2012) in the Atacama Desert, that to date has not been explored by a significant archaeological team. A number of pilots and explorers have discovered geoglphs in the area, most noteably the giant large anthropomorphic geoglyph known as Cerro Unitas. What Holly discover is amazing. Using Google Earth satellite imagery she found a city which appears to have been built in several phases separated by different flood events, and/or over a period of time. The presence of numerous 'canals' leading to the structures highlights the possibility that it was built where it was because of the availability of water running from the now dried up Salar Uyuny salt flats (Once a freshwater lake and over 80 miles away).
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It's considered the driest desert in the world with dramatic landscape with some parts of the region that has never received a drop of rain, or at least not as long as people have been keeping track of such things.
Nuevo Albergis is the name given to the city that was discovered by Ms. Holly Ahlberg (Nov, 2012) in the Atacama Desert, that to date has not been explored by a significant archaeological team. A number of pilots and explorers have discovered geoglphs in the area, most noteably the giant large anthropomorphic geoglyph known as Cerro Unitas. What Holly discover is amazing. Using Google Earth satellite imagery she found a city which appears to have been built in several phases separated by different flood events, and/or over a period of time. The presence of numerous 'canals' leading to the structures highlights the possibility that it was built where it was because of the availability of water running from the now dried up Salar Uyuny salt flats (Once a freshwater lake and over 80 miles away).
Thanks toCliffDunninghttp://www.earthancients.com/
https://twitter.com/cliffdunning
https://www.facebook.com/Earth-Ancients-208845839237411/

TravelVideo about the destination Ruta Del DesiertoAtacama in Chile.
The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama passes through remote landscapes in the north of Chile. Through small villages and rocky coasts to salt lakes, volcanoes and geysers. It is a journey as though to the end of the world. We begin our journey in the desert town of Calama which means, YellowLand, but it also contains many green spots. The reason why the first men settled with their families in this hostile area was due to the opening of a copper mine in November 1911. The mining company had fine residential areas built, along with parks and recreation areas, yet during the day it is windy, dusty and very hot in the streets that are lined with simple, low-built houses. Chuquicamata is the biggest open cast copper pit in the world. The pride of the entire country, it is a huge hole in the ground. On numerous terraces and at an altitude of about three thousand metres, day and night rock is blasted out of the ground. The Atacama Desert contains salt water lakes, desert mountain areas and endless fields of sand dunes and stone. It extends between the Pacific Ocean and the Cordilleras, an area of stone and sand that is perforated only by various frequently dried out salt lakes. The Valle De La Luna is particularly impressive. In primeval times it was a lake whose bed was elevated and developed due to tectonic activity. Erosion, strong winds, extreme sunshine and changes in temperature formed this rocky, almost completely lifeless, landscape. The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama is a journey through the natural world!

TravelVideo about the destination Ruta Del DesiertoAtacama in Chile.
The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama passes through remote landscapes in the north of Chile. Through small villages and rocky coasts to salt lakes, volcanoes and geysers. It is a journey as though to the end of the world. We begin our journey in the desert town of Calama which means, YellowLand, but it also contains many green spots. The reason why the first men settled with their families in this hostile area was due to the opening of a copper mine in November 1911. The mining company had fine residential areas built, along with parks and recreation areas, yet during the day it is windy, dusty and very hot in the streets that are lined with simple, low-built houses. Chuquicamata is the biggest open cast copper pit in the world. The pride of the entire country, it is a huge hole in the ground. On numerous terraces and at an altitude of about three thousand metres, day and night rock is blasted out of the ground. The Atacama Desert contains salt water lakes, desert mountain areas and endless fields of sand dunes and stone. It extends between the Pacific Ocean and the Cordilleras, an area of stone and sand that is perforated only by various frequently dried out salt lakes. The Valle De La Luna is particularly impressive. In primeval times it was a lake whose bed was elevated and developed due to tectonic activity. Erosion, strong winds, extreme sunshine and changes in temperature formed this rocky, almost completely lifeless, landscape. The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama is a journey through the natural world!

Driving from Antofagasta to the Paranal Observatory, the scenery was like nothing I've seen before. Mars-like: baren lifeless boulder-strewn plains. I decided to set up the GoPro on the dash of the truck and just let it run.

Driving from Antofagasta to the Paranal Observatory, the scenery was like nothing I've seen before. Mars-like: baren lifeless boulder-strewn plains. I decided to set up the GoPro on the dash of the truck and just let it run.

If you want to see the full journey of KE Adventure Travel's Red HotChile trekking holiday, then watch this 40 minute video. We know it is slightly too long an...

If you want to see the full journey of KE Adventure Travel's Red HotChile trekking holiday, then watch this 40 minute video. We know it is slightly too long and IvanSeskar who produced it suggests the video could be used as a “mild form of torture for friends and family”. But it if you are looking for as much information as possible for our journey from the salt plains to the summit of Licancabur, this will give you a great insight to this incredible holiday. https://www.keadventure.com/holidays/chile-bolivia-trekking-atacama-desert-licancabur

If you want to see the full journey of KE Adventure Travel's Red HotChile trekking holiday, then watch this 40 minute video. We know it is slightly too long and IvanSeskar who produced it suggests the video could be used as a “mild form of torture for friends and family”. But it if you are looking for as much information as possible for our journey from the salt plains to the summit of Licancabur, this will give you a great insight to this incredible holiday. https://www.keadventure.com/holidays/chile-bolivia-trekking-atacama-desert-licancabur

Hunting for the Origins of the Universe in Chile's Desert | Hello World: Ep. 10

Chile may not jump right to mind as a technology hub. But it turns out that Chile is home to some of the world’s largest and most extraordinary technology proje...

Chile may not jump right to mind as a technology hub. But it turns out that Chile is home to some of the world’s largest and most extraordinary technology projects, stretching from Santiago to the Atacama Desert. Hello World’s host Ashlee Vance traveled to Chile for two weeks to explore the country’s tech scene.
Hello World is a Webby and Emmy-nominated video series from Bloomberg that invites the viewer to come on a journey across the globe to find the inventors, scientists and technologists shaping our future. Join journalist and best-selling author Ashlee Vance on a quest to find the freshest, weirdest tech creations and the beautiful freaks behind them.
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Chile may not jump right to mind as a technology hub. But it turns out that Chile is home to some of the world’s largest and most extraordinary technology projects, stretching from Santiago to the Atacama Desert. Hello World’s host Ashlee Vance traveled to Chile for two weeks to explore the country’s tech scene.
Hello World is a Webby and Emmy-nominated video series from Bloomberg that invites the viewer to come on a journey across the globe to find the inventors, scientists and technologists shaping our future. Join journalist and best-selling author Ashlee Vance on a quest to find the freshest, weirdest tech creations and the beautiful freaks behind them.
Watch more Hello World episodes: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-hello-world/
Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1
Bloomberg is the FirstWord in business news, delivering breaking news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: http://www.bloomberg.com
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'ATACAMA Desert Marathon's, 'We all are winners'

Running 6 Ultra Marathons in 6 days is daunting to a top Sportsman or Women, much less a complete novice, so here we have a footballer trying to complete this ...

Running 6 Ultra Marathons in 6 days is daunting to a top Sportsman or Women, much less a complete novice, so here we have a footballer trying to complete this awesome adventure run of a lifetime, having never ever ran a marathon before.
The video its self is greatly presented to the highest standard nothing is left unturned in 40 degree's heat, breath taking scenery this is undoubtably one of the greatest challenges of all challenges.

Running 6 Ultra Marathons in 6 days is daunting to a top Sportsman or Women, much less a complete novice, so here we have a footballer trying to complete this awesome adventure run of a lifetime, having never ever ran a marathon before.
The video its self is greatly presented to the highest standard nothing is left unturned in 40 degree's heat, breath taking scenery this is undoubtably one of the greatest challenges of all challenges.

Riddle of the Atacama Desert ~ Pure Nature Specials

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
https://youtu.be/2FEOhwGKrOI

We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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Atacama Desert Discovery Reveals One Of The World’s Most Baffling Ancient Skeletons

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was ...

Atacama Desert Discovery Reveals One Of The World’s Most Baffling Ancient Skeletons

This is without doubt the strangest looking skeleton ever discovered. The 15cm "body" was said to have been found in a remote town in the Atacama Desert in Chile, South America, and has just 10 ribs instead of the regular 12. It is known as the AtacamaHumanoid and has a cranium three times relatively larger than a human. Could these incredible discoveries eventually lead to the discovery of another race of humanoids from our distant past?
Just as giants have occupied our imaginations since time immemorial, what could these miniature human figures tell us about our forgotten past? Only time and more thorough scientific research will reveal the answers to these incredible mysteries. Could they have extraterrestrial connections or are the answers going to be as baffling as the specimens themselves?

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Ancient Mummies of the Atacama Desert

The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South American Chinch...

Ancient Mummies of the Atacama Desert

The Chinchorro mummies are mummified remains of individuals from the South AmericanChinchorro culture, found in what is now northern Chile and southern Peru. They are the oldest examples of artificially mummified human remains, becoming popular by up to two thousand years before the Egyptian mummies. While the earliest mummy that has been found in Egypt dated around 3000 BC, while the oldest mummy recovered from the Atacama Desert is dated around 7020 BC. The artificial mummies of Chinchorro are believed to have first appeared around 5000 BC and reached a peak around 3000 BC. Often Chinchorro mummies were elaborately prepared by removing the internal organs and replacing them with vegetable fibers or animal hair. In some cases an embalmer would remove the skin and flesh from the dead body and replace them with clay. Shell midden and bone chemistry suggest that 90% of their diet was seafood. Many ancient cultures of fisherfolk existed, tucked away in the arid river valleys of the Andes, but the Chinchorro made themselves unique by their dedicated preservation of the dead.
Radiocarbon dating reveals that the oldest discovered Chinchorro mummy was that of a child from a site in the CamaronesValley, about 60 miles (97 km) south of Arica in Chile and dates from around 5050 BC. The mummies continued to be made until about 1800 BC, making them contemporary with Las Vegas culture and Valdivia culture in Ecuador and the Norte Chico civilization in Peru.

Atacama Desert - Chile Travel Guide (HD)

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The Atacama Desert ( Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the world. According to estimates the Atacama Desert proper occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000 sq mi), but its size rises to 128,000 square kilometres (49,000 sq mi) when the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included. Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.
Location:
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explora Atacama is located in the Ayllu de Larache (initially a kin-based community of the ancient Atacameño people), near the village of San Pedro de AtacamaExplorations:
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Our explorations are the most important aspect of our travel experience. We have over 40 different guided hikes, bike rides, high mountain ascents and horseback rides, in groups of maximum 8 travelers. All our explorations have different difficulty levels ranging from easy to demanding, and different durations, half day or full day
Recommended explorations:
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Stargazing sessions at the explora observatory, the Puritama hot springs, Guatín-Puritama (half day hike) and Quebrada de Nacimiento (full day hike), Cerro Toco (half day high mountain ascent), Quebrada del Diablo (half day horseback ride), Piedra de la Coca (half day bike ride)
Rooms and view:
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The lodge has 50 rooms with breathtaking views of desert landscapes and the Cordillera de la Sal
Disconnection:
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At explora, we actively seek disconnection from everyday routine, which is why our rooms are not equipped with televisions or Wi-Fi, which is only available in the lodge’s common areas
Minimum stay and recommendations:
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Our programs have a 3 night minimum stay, however, we highly recommend you stay for 5 nights in order to fully experience this destination.
When to visit: You can enjoy our journeys any time of year. Each season has its own charm, colors and aromas. We go out exploring every single day
Come prepared: View the list of suggested equipment

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The REAL Night Sky - Atacama desert, Chile

Anyone who has been up at night in a remote and extremely high landscape such as the one o...

The REAL Night Sky - Atacama desert, Chile

Anyone who has been up at night in a remote and extremely high landscape such as the one of the ESO's in Cerro Paranal, Atacama desert, Chile, may have been lucky enough to witness the overwhelming view of the myriad stars shining brightly in the sky. Such proximity to Cosmic reality is capable of not only dropping one's jaw into numbness before such wonderwork but also of changing forever the way one looks at things and at life itself.

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Wonders of Chile: San Pedro de Atacama - Chile

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The Atacama desert is home to the darkest and cleanest skies in the world. A view to the nightsky rewards with uncountable numbers of stars and fantastic nebulas in one of the most quiet a empty places on earth. Not a single noise distracts from the grand show the nightsky has to offer.
The environment is harsh though. Filmed in freezing temperatures, altitudes up to 5000m/16000ft, salt lakes and icy slopes, the Atacama is not friendly to life and equipment. Though it provides without doubt for epic and vast vistas of one of the greatest landscapes on earth.
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The Atacama Humanoid

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Dr. Steven Greer leads the investigation into a mysterious humanoid specimen found in Chile's Atacama Desert. With the help of Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Ralph Lachman of Stanford University, he hopes to unravel the enigma.
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Timelapse - Atacama desert

Time lapse of sunset, stars, and milky way.
Taken in the Valle de la Luna, Valle de la Mu...

TOUR OF THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE

There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s not just because of the high altitude!
I've wanted to go back to the Atacama Desert ever since I first set foot in it back in 2012.
Then, I hardly spent any time exploring this beautiful part of the world, but I always knew I'd be back.
This time around I took a tour to see the El Tatio geysers, the pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, the mountain lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti, before finally watching the sun set in the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon.
The Atacama Desert really is like no where else I've been, so here's what I got up to on my tour of the Atacama Desert. Enjoy!
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You can read all about the El Tatio geysers here - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/taking-a-tour-of-the-el-tatio-geysers/
Also, these are the lagoons of the AtacamaHighlands - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/the-lagoons-of-the-atacama-highlands/
And this is what it's like at the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/visiting-valle-de-la-luna/
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Atacama Desert - Chile Travel Guide (HD)

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The Atacama Desert ( Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. It is the driest non-polar desert in the world. According to estimates the Atacama Desert proper occupies 105,000 square kilometres (41,000 sq mi), but its size rises to 128,000 square kilometres (49,000 sq mi) when the barren lower slopes of the Andes are included. Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes (salares), sand, and felsic lava that flows towards the Andes.
Location:
=========
explora Atacama is located in the Ayllu de Larache (initially a kin-based community of the ancient Atacameño people), near the village of San Pedro de AtacamaExplorations:
============
Our explorations are the most important aspect of our travel experience. We have over 40 different guided hikes, bike rides, high mountain ascents and horseback rides, in groups of maximum 8 travelers. All our explorations have different difficulty levels ranging from easy to demanding, and different durations, half day or full day
Recommended explorations:
===================
Stargazing sessions at the explora observatory, the Puritama hot springs, Guatín-Puritama (half day hike) and Quebrada de Nacimiento (full day hike), Cerro Toco (half day high mountain ascent), Quebrada del Diablo (half day horseback ride), Piedra de la Coca (half day bike ride)
Rooms and view:
====================
The lodge has 50 rooms with breathtaking views of desert landscapes and the Cordillera de la Sal
Disconnection:
=================
At explora, we actively seek disconnection from everyday routine, which is why our rooms are not equipped with televisions or Wi-Fi, which is only available in the lodge’s common areas
Minimum stay and recommendations:
=================================
Our programs have a 3 night minimum stay, however, we highly recommend you stay for 5 nights in order to fully experience this destination.
When to visit: You can enjoy our journeys any time of year. Each season has its own charm, colors and aromas. We go out exploring every single day
Come prepared: View the list of suggested equipment

Travel Chile From Atacama Desert to Patagonian Fjords

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Chile is a long, narrow country along the southern half of the west coast of South America, between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. The bordering countries are Peru to the north, Bolivia to north east and Argentina to the east. Chile has over 5,000km (3,100 miles) of coast on the South Pacific Ocean.
History
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Prior to arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Mapuche inhabited central and southern Chile. Other indigenous tribes existed in the southern part(Tehuelche, Yagan, etc.,) but many of them died due to diseases and murder, or were mixed with the European immigrants.
Although Chile declared independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818, thanks to a joint attack with Rioplatense forces. After that, the Transandine Army headed to liberate Peru from Spanish forces, eliminating the Spanish influence from the region.
In theWar of the Pacific (1879–83), Chile invaded parts of Peru and Bolivia and kept territory that subsequently became its present northern regions. Also, it was not until the 1880s that the Mapuche were completely subjugated, and it was during this period of time when the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego were annexed by the ChileanState, along with Rapa Nui, expanding its influence to the inner Pacific.
Although relatively free of the coups and unstable governments that characterise Latin America, Chile endured the 17-year military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973–1990), supported by the United States, and that left between 3,000 and 5,000 people dead or disappeared, most of them being left wing thinkers, democrats, and people critical to the government. The dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet was criticised worldwide for using brutal methods to control its population, including torture and forced disappearances, but left a relatively successful and stable economic model, which is credited with providing one of the highest standards of living in all of Latin America, but also with increasing corruption and the gap between the rich and the poor.
A Centre-Left Chilean administration came into power after the military government lost a national referendum in 1988. The new moderate government of Patricio Aylwin thought it sensible to maintain free market policies that present-day Chile still employs. Many debate whether the model should be modified to a more social-welfare system, or if it should be left like it currently is.
Chile is a member of both United Nations and the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) and is also a member of the OECD, the group of the most developed countries by current international standards, becoming the first country in South America to do so.
Argentina's and Chile's claims to Antarctica overlap and neither is based upon the discoveries of either nation. Chile also voices a claim to a 1.25 million square kilometre portion of Antarctica, but given the terms of the Antarctic Treaty, no country's territorial claims to Antarctica are ever recognised or permitted to be exercised at any time. However, Chile has an active presence in the Antarctic peninsula, and cooperates closely with other nations in activities in the Antarctica.
Cities
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Santiago, the capital and largest city of the country.
Concepción, Chile's second largest city.
Iquique, tourist centre in Northern Chile.
La Serena, a charming city, with many things to do in and around it.
Valparaíso, main Chilean port and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Vina del Mar, the principal tourist attraction: beaches, casino and an iconic music festival.
Valdivia, the "City of Rivers", rebuilt after the strongest earthquake in history.
Punta Arenas, one of the southernmost cities of the world.

We rented a car in San Pedro de Atacama and drove through the Atacama Desert. Laguna Chaxa was our first stop which is a huge salt flat region surrounded by the Andes Mountains and filled with flamingos! Next were two gorgeous blue lakes - Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques where we had a picnic with a view!
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Exploring the driest place on Earth: The Atacama Desert Travel Guide

Travel video blog about the Atacama Desert in Chile. This vlog includes footage of Valle d...

Exploring the driest place on Earth: The Atacama Desert Travel Guide

Travel video blog about the Atacama Desert in Chile. This vlog includes footage of Valle de La Luna, Valle de La Muerte and Cejar Lagoon.
On 26 December2015, we departed Guarulhos International Airport early in the morning for our flight to Santiago in Chile. Then, after a short layover at the Santiago airport, we boarded another flight to our final destination: Calama Airport, which is the closest airport from the Atacama desert.
Situated between the Andes and the Pacific, The Atacama desert is the driest non polar desert in the world, covering a 1.000 kilometer strip of land and it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Chile. We would be spending the next 2 days there exploring the area before heading down to the Bolivian Salt Flats.
The main town in the Atacama Desert is San Pedro do Atacama, which is located approximately 1 hour by car from Calama Airport and it is where most travelers prefer to stay. San Pedro do Atacama is a charming little town with plenty of restaurants, gift shops and tours companies, and it can be easily explored by foot. We arrived in our hotel in San Pedro at around 8 pm, and we immediately found a tour company to book a day trip departing on the next day: The MoonValley (or Valle the La Luna).
Day 1 – Moon ValleyHalf day tour
On 27 December 2015, our bus picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off on the outskirts of the Moon Valley, from where we walked to explore the area. The Moon Valley is one of the most popular attractions of the Atacama Desert and it is located about 17 kilometers of San Pedro’s downtown, in the Cordillera de la Sal (salt mountains). The area enjoys beautiful panoramic views of the desert and it is very picturesque, so it is not hard to understand why this tour is so popular among travelers. We truly enjoyed our time there.
After a couple of hours exploring the Moon Valley, our tour company took us to the next view point: The Valley de La Muerte (also called the Death Valley). For the next hour, we stayed there to watch the spectacular sunset that turned the sky yellow and orange as you can see you the video, and that was the end of our half day tour.
Day 2 – Cejar Lagoon
On 28 December 2015 at around lunch time, our bus picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Cejar lagoon, which is located about 20 kilometers south of San Pedro do Atacama. The Cejar Lagoon is famous for its high concentration of salt which makes you to float just like in the dead sea. We loved the experience of floating on the lake and truly enjoyed the scenic landscapes of the area, so we definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Atacama. After the swim, our tour drove us to Ojos Del Salar for some pictures, then we continued onto Tebenquiche Lagoon to watch the sunset.
Day 3, 4 & 5 – Bolivian Salt Flats
On the next morning (29 December 2015) we departed before sunrise for our next adventure: a 3 day / 2 nights trip to the Bolivian Salt Flats, which I will be posting the video of this trip separately on this channel in the next couple of weeks. Please subscribe if you wish to receive the link via email 
Day 5 (at night) – San Pedro do Atacama
After our tour in Bolivia, we returned to San Pedro do Atacama for New Year’s Eve and we got to watch one of the most popular traditions in Chile for NYE, called “burning the bad” - which is when people place stuffed dummies across town, write in a piece of paper what they would like to change in the coming year, attach these papers into the dummies, and set them on fire at midnight, believe or not . You can see the new year’s eve celebration in San Pedro do Atacama at the end of this video.
Travel Tips:
If you are planning a trip to Atacama desert, one thing you should be aware of is the high altitude. The desert is located at approximately 2407 meters above sea level, and altitude sickness is something that can affect anybody, regardless of their age, fitness level, or gender, so it’s best to be prepared. My partner and I had some mild altitude sickness symptoms in Chile, such as mild headaches and fatigue, but nothing too serious. We followed the normal procedures to prevent or reduce altitude sickness such as drinking plenty of water, avoid caffeine or alcohol, and we even avoided eating red meat before heading onto Bolivia (which is 4500 meters above sea level). That probably helped a bit, but it did not completely stop all symptoms from appearing.
Another thing I highly recommend is bringing plenty of sunscreen, a good hat, sunglasses and skin moisturizer. The sun in the Atacama is very strong and you can easily get burned if you don’t prepare yourself to be outdoors. The air is also very dry, and it caused my skin to crack down, so having a moisturizer will be handy!
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Ruta Del Desierto Atacama Vacation Travel Video Guide

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The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama passes through remote landscapes in the north of Chile. Through small villages and rocky coasts to salt lakes, volcanoes and geysers. It is a journey as though to the end of the world. We begin our journey in the desert town of Calama which means, YellowLand, but it also contains many green spots. The reason why the first men settled with their families in this hostile area was due to the opening of a copper mine in November 1911. The mining company had fine residential areas built, along with parks and recreation areas, yet during the day it is windy, dusty and very hot in the streets that are lined with simple, low-built houses. Chuquicamata is the biggest open cast copper pit in the world. The pride of the entire country, it is a huge hole in the ground. On numerous terraces and at an altitude of about three thousand metres, day and night rock is blasted out of the ground. The Atacama Desert contains salt water lakes, desert mountain areas and endless fields of sand dunes and stone. It extends between the Pacific Ocean and the Cordilleras, an area of stone and sand that is perforated only by various frequently dried out salt lakes. The Valle De La Luna is particularly impressive. In primeval times it was a lake whose bed was elevated and developed due to tectonic activity. Erosion, strong winds, extreme sunshine and changes in temperature formed this rocky, almost completely lifeless, landscape. The Ruta Del Desierto Atacama is a journey through the natural world!

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Travel Guide to Chile

As the longest, thinnest country in the world, Chile stretches all the way from the border...

Travel Guide to Chile

As the longest, thinnest country in the world, Chile stretches all the way from the borders with Bolivia and Peru in the north, 4,500ks to Tierra del Fuego in the south, and yet at its widest point it, in the Atacama Desert, is only 400ks across. Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the towering Andes, this fascinating Latin American country is home to the world’s driest desert, arguably the continent’s most stunning national park, an impressive wine region and, on Chiloe Island, the home of the potato! An economically sound country that is fast become a first world nation, Chile has a huge amount to offer the modern traveller.
Unless coming in overland, most trips to Chile will start here in the nation’s capital, Santiago.
Although most guidebooks will tell you Santiago is not as exciting at Rio or as elegant and enchanting as Buenos Aires, and should be used only as a gateway to the rest of the country, I feel it is an interesting place to explore for a day or two. Like many large Latin American cities it suffers somewhat from schizophrenic urban design where the city’s impressive colonial past is often dwarfed and obscured by its more ugly modern present; tenement towers and, since its rise as a regional economic powerhouse – Chile has the highest GDP per capita in South America – glass fronted office blocks. But there are still some great sites to check out including the Plaza de Armas, the PalacioModera, the city’s main museum, and the Mercado Central, where you can enjoy a delicious seafood lunch, beneath a roof that was actually made in Birmingham! Santiago also has some lovely hotels and is famous for its excellent dining.
But Santiago is unlikely to form the main reason for your visit to Chile, that is much more likely to lie either in the far north, in the Atacama region or in the far south in Patagonia.
From Santiago, and starting in the very south of the country in Chilean Patagonia, is Puerto Aranas, entry point for what is arguably the continents most impressive national park, Torres del Paine. Deriving its name from the bull-like horns of the park’s most impressive mountain, Torres del Paine covers a quarter of a million hectares, is home to some spectacular and varied accommodation, and is a great place to hike, horse ride or just enjoy the scenery.
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Moving north, we come to the beautiful Lake District around the towns of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas. Here, up the Puelo River valley, you can do some wonderful horse riding as well as walking and kayaking. A short distance off the coast you also have Chiloe Island, which along with stunning coastal walks is also famous for being home of the potato. And further still off the coast, in fact more than 2,000 miles into the Pacific Ocean, is the extraordinary Easter Island… a land shrouded in mystery with its dramatic stone head carvings, Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited islands on the planet.
Heading further north other notable places are the beautiful coastal towns of La Serena and Valparaiso – just a stone’s throw from the capital Santiago – and the wine district of Coquimbo where some of the country’s leading wines are manufacture
And here in the far north of the country, lies the truly extraordinary Atacama Desert. Bordering Bolivia, Peru and Argentina, is a region that’s renowned as being the driest place on earth.
Sitting in the rain shadow of both the Andes and the Chilean Coastal Range, the Atacama Desert is renowned as being the driest place on earth. It is also the region that has been driest for longest, with some suggesting a continuous arid area here dating back at least three million years. Some of the soil has no life at all, a situation NASA has exploited to test instruments for Mars missions. And, due to its otherworldly landscapes, it has been used as a location on numerous space films including Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets.
Forming the northern chain of Chile’s ‘Ring of Fire’ the region is framed by a spectacular girdle of volcanoes and plethora of fascinating geographical phenomenon.
A country fast emerging as a first world nation, Chile offers today’s traveller a safe location with some great accommodation, fine dining and world-class wines. But first and foremost she offers some of the most varied and impressive landscapes anywhere on earth.

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Wonders of Chile: San Pedro de Atacama - Chile

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Riddle of the Atacama Desert ~ Pure Nature Specials

In the Atacama Desert, no flowers bloom, no insects buzz, and no rain ever falls. This is the driest place on Earth. There was once water here, evidence is everywhere you look, but why has it dried up? This is the Riddle of the Atacama.
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TOUR OF THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE

There are few places around the world that truly take your breath away, but the Atacama Desert is one of those places that’ll leave you breathless… and that’s not just because of the high altitude!
I've wanted to go back to the Atacama Desert ever since I first set foot in it back in 2012.
Then, I hardly spent any time exploring this beautiful part of the world, but I always knew I'd be back.
This time around I took a tour to see the El Tatio geysers, the pink flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, the mountain lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti, before finally watching the sun set in the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon.
The Atacama Desert really is like no where else I've been, so here's what I got up to on my tour of the Atacama Desert. Enjoy!
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You can read all about the El Tatio geysers here - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/taking-a-tour-of-the-el-tatio-geysers/
Also, these are the lagoons of the AtacamaHighlands - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/the-lagoons-of-the-atacama-highlands/
And this is what it's like at the Valle de la Luna, the Valley of the Moon - http://www.anadventurousworld.com/visiting-valle-de-la-luna/
For more travel inspiration, make sure to subscribe to our channel - https://www.youtube.com/anadventurousworld/
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